HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/631931-iron-horse-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (507) 334-5803, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC353280.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC353280 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA868966634 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC353280 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP79488A | Feb 1, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 10 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 11 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 5 45.5%
- NM 3 27.3%
- UT 1 9.1%
- IA 1 9.1%
- KS 1 9.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Peterbilt 5
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 3
3 semi-trailers
Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Concast 2Superior Stone 1Hunt Electric 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 30, 2026 | NM | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 9, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 7, 2025 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jun 5, 2025 | UT | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-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
4 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 6 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 75.0% | 65.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | 16.7% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSSRR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 631931 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC353280 |
| Legal name | IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 230,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 3, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 29, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 2 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersUtilitiesConstruction
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC353280: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive | MC353280: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC
What does IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC353280: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking IRON HORSE EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 631931. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (507) 334-5803, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC353280, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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