LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC, DOT #492159 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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2 of your 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Missouri on June 16.
Your latest, South Dakota on October 1, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 36 trucks and 30 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in WAUCOMA, Iowa (USDOT #492159). As of November 4, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 69/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 47 recent inspection(s) and 65 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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69/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 1, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- Aug. 26, 2026, Iowa. No violations.
- Aug. 12, 2026, Arkansas. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 16, 2026, Missouri. Out of service: 4 vehicle violations, 10 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.48), an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53).
- May 4, 2026, Iowa. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 25, 2026, Kentucky. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC306547, motor property common carrier authority, granted on August 2, 1996.
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC: WAUCOMA, Iowa Trucking Company
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of WAUCOMA, Iowa with USDOT number 492159. The company operates 36 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 69/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC has undergone 47 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC carries 65 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 1, 2026. Across 47 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 7 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 69/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 69 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Iowa Trucking Compliance: WAUCOMA Area Carriers
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 07). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 30 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,740,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 36 tractors, 36 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: WHITE TAIL RD, Fayette Co. White Tail Rd, IA on May 4, 2026.
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (26), Kentucky (6), South Dakota (4). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 47 recorded inspections, LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-26 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-12 | AR | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | MO | 0 | 4 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-04 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-25 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-28 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-16 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-05 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-31 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC
What is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC (USDOT #492159) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 69/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC operates 36 power unit(s) and 30 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC based?
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WAUCOMA, Iowa, under USDOT number 492159.
What is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 47 recent DOT inspection(s) and 65 recorded violation(s) for LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC (USDOT #492159), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC scores 69/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 4, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile