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BASIC XPRESS LLC

DOT 3186451
MC 131898
Entity Carrier
8401 DOUGLAS AVE, URBANDALE, IA 50322-2910 · Interstate authority
Safety: Not rated0 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
3186451
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Overview

BASIC XPRESS LLC is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Feb 2025, based in Urbandale, Iowa. It operates a fleet of 13 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire. Its equipment types on file include Dry Van and Tanker.

Safety & Compliance

Not rated
Safety rating
0%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
23.076923076923077%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$1,000,000
Operating authorityCommon
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedFeb 2025
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 0
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
✓
38 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

21
Inspections, 24 mo
12
Violations, 24 mo
3
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-08-05
393.53BMAN — Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters (Unit 2)
2026-04-22
392.2C — Failure to obey traffic control device (Unit D)
2025-12-09
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-11-11
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-08-27
392.2-SLLEWA1 — State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups (Unit D)
2025-06-13
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-06-13
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 — Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth (Unit 2)
2025-06-11
393.53B — CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear (Unit 2)
2025-06-11
393.47E — Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt (Unit 2)
2025-04-15
393.9A-HLLH — Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam (Unit 1)
2025-04-08
393.9A-LFTSI — Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative (Unit 1)
2025-04-08
393.9A-LIL — Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative (Unit 2)

Fleet Profile

Power units13
Drivers13
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classMid-size carrier (11–50 units)
Hazmat carrierYes
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-131898

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BASIC XPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 3186451 holds Common operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does BASIC XPRESS LLC carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $1,000,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is BASIC XPRESS LLC's safety rating?
BASIC XPRESS LLC does not currently have a safety rating on file with FMCSA. That's common: ratings come from an on-site compliance review, and most carriers have never been selected for one. Its driver out-of-service rate is 0% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does BASIC XPRESS LLC operate?
It runs 13 power units with 13 drivers on file.

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Physical Address
8401 DOUGLAS AVE
URBANDALE, IA 50322-2910
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