ARI EXPRESS LLC

Doing business as ARI EXPRESS

Des Moines, IA · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 17, 2021 (5 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC1189927: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1189927 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3552009 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

Check: Motus record for USDOT 3552009 ↗

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

5inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 · Iowa avg 22.1%
20.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 5 · Iowa avg 3.1%
9violations written on inspection reports
5 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 24, 2025KS31Yes
Aug 8, 2025NY22No
May 19, 2025MO13Yes
Dec 31, 2024SC33No
Nov 11, 2024NE30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,594 vehicle and 64,957 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 9 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Hours-of-Service Compliance4180.0%12.5%
Vehicle Maintenance1120.0%60.1%
4 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
20
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit
Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW
11
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3552009
MC / docketMC1189927
Legal nameARI EXPRESS LLC
DBA nameARI EXPRESS
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers3
Annual mileage200,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 28, 2024

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Questions about ARI EXPRESS LLC

What does ARI EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for ARI EXPRESS LLC (MC1189927), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about ARI EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 28, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking ARI EXPRESS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3552009. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 771-8758, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1189927, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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