Carstens Express Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
17 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Carstens Express Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1627 Fontanelle Rd, Fontanelle, IA 50846
Phone
(641) 745-0952
Power units
6
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1087106
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Dismissed — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 09/18/2025 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 10/21/2025
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
11.8%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 17 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
23.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 17 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
carstensexpress@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IA 03/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2025 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 24, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 28, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 25, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 16, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 24, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 27, 2024 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 2, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 2, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 11, 2023 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 8, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 17, 2023 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 6, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
Most recent 17 of 17 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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