DUSTAR EXPRESS INC, DOT #760135 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently South Dakota on January 30.
Your latest, Minnesota on September 18, had 2 violations, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 21 trucks and 16 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.
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in IRETON, Iowa (USDOT #760135). As of October 29, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 26 recent inspection(s) and 46 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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77/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 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.
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 18, 2026, Minnesota. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
- Sept. 5, 2026, Iowa. No violations.
- Aug. 20, 2026, Iowa. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- July 24, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- April 20, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- March 23, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC342737, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on September 21, 1998.
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC: IRETON, Iowa Trucking Company
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of IRETON, Iowa with USDOT number 760135. The company operates 21 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DUSTAR EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC has undergone 26 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5%, 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 DUSTAR EXPRESS INC carries 46 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 18, 2026. Across 26 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 3 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 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DUSTAR 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. 77 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Iowa Trucking Compliance: IRETON Area Carriers
DUSTAR 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
DUSTAR 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: Individual.
DUSTAR 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, 16 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: 1,104,000 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
The carrier reports 16 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 16 crash events involving DUSTAR EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 14 resulted in a tow-away. 16 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: SAINT OLAF AVE N, CANBY, MN on January 16, 2026.
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (11), South Dakota (10), Minnesota (4). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How DUSTAR EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 26 recorded inspections, DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly 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: DUSTAR EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-05 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-20 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-24 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-20 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-23 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-18 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-30 | SD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-03 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-15 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about DUSTAR EXPRESS INC
What is DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC (USDOT #760135) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DUSTAR EXPRESS INC operates 21 power unit(s) and 16 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 DUSTAR EXPRESS INC based?
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in IRETON, Iowa, under USDOT number 760135.
What is DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 26 recent DOT inspection(s) and 46 recorded violation(s) for DUSTAR EXPRESS INC (USDOT #760135), 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 DUSTAR EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
DUSTAR EXPRESS INC scores 77/100 (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 DUSTAR 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: October 29, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile