Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
IOWA SOUTHERN EXPRESS
DOT 341654 · Carrier
Report DateJune 29, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (000-000-0137) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameIOWA SOUTHERN EXPRESS
Registered Since01/26/1989
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNABLE TO LOCATE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
Phone000-000-0137
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 37.5 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units0
Drivers0
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

28 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
ASSOCIATED CARRIERS CO INC 177289 MC148465 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
D-B ENTERPRISES 181164 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
RITEWAY EXPRESS LTD 185036 MC152367 PRIVATE PROPERTY Active
E I SARGENT QUARRIES INC 196828 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
HENDERSON TRUCKING 212847 MC160513 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
LANCE FREIGHT CORP 216197 MC159472 PRIVATE PROPERTY Active
J & D EXPRESS INC 253150 MC174378 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
DONALD HARMS 259968 — OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
NORTHWEST MILK EXPRESS INC 261121 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
FRANCES C MURRAY 261325 MC184524 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
One Thing FMCSA Can't Tell You

FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.

  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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