CENTRAL TRUCKING INC

Marshalltown, IA · Interstate · 5 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jul 8, 1996 (30 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC186369: Contract carrier active; Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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

MC186369 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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 649170 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC186369PrimaryFARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
Policy CPP0007549 · 91X
$750,000Nov 16, 2018Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

3inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 3 · Iowa avg 3.1%
9violations written on inspection reports
3 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jan 22, 2026IL20No
Apr 3, 2025IA32No
Oct 25, 2024IA17Yes
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 Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 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

8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 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 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Vehicle Maintenance7187.5%60.1%
Unsafe Driving1012.5%23.4%
8 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D
10
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
10
Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3928
10
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
10
Oil and/or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B
10
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number649170
MC / docketMC186369
Legal nameCENTRAL TRUCKING INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units5
Drivers6
Annual mileage139,565 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJul 8, 1996 · 30 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateSep 2, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOtherSteel

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about CENTRAL TRUCKING INC

What does CENTRAL TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?

MC186369: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about CENTRAL TRUCKING INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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.

What should I verify before booking CENTRAL TRUCKING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 649170. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (641) 751-8862, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC186369, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (641) 751-8862

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
CT EXPRESS LLC
Carrier
Marshalltown, IA1796343MC6538142Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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