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NORTHWEST EXPRESS INC
DOT 710299MC 327782ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyALTON, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-09-24
MCS-150
2025-09-22 · 119,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · 4 trailers · 4 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
4298 430TH ST
ALTON, IA 51003
ALTON, IA 51003
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7123481851
Email
JPNOREX@YAHOO.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JAMES POTTEBAUM
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire;exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated Food
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
61 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 2 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
3/100 risk points0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 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
7 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 2 clean of 2 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 0
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
1 fatal crash on record, none in the last 5 years
Only 1 inspections in the last 24 months — limited data
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