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CENTRAL EXPRESS INC
DOT 246021MC 167462ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatDES MOINES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2000-12-11
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 26,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1421 NE 56TH ST
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009
Mailing
P O BOX 57185
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009
CONTACT
Phone
5152021808
Email
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OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RICK NORTHWAY
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
314 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 0 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
25/100 risk points1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data pointslow confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
No inspection data
Out-of-Service Rate
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COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
No active insurance on file
No inspections in the last 24 months — grade based on limited data
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