Enclosed Carrier — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2022)
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Snail Express Llc
DBA
Enclosed Carrier
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1794 Oasis Ave, Mount Union, IA 52644
Phone
(515) 513-6818
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1445337
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 08/12/2025 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 09/15/2025
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
75.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
llcsnailexpress@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
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 11, 2025 | FL | Level I — Full |
| Feb 10, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 12, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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