DHL Freight Safety Record

DOT# 1996747 · Des Moines, IA 50316 · 8004472012

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/22/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, DHL Freight (DOT# 1996747) in Des Moines, Iowa has 179 inspections on record with 226 violations and a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 16 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

179 Inspections
14.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
16 Crashes
302 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.0%
Carrier: 14.0% (25 of 179) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (3 of 179) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Iowa
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

226 total violations across 179 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
120
Unsafe Driving
71
Hours of Service
27
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: IA, IL, IN, MN, US, WI
Level 1: 26 (15%) Level 2: 38 (21%) Level 3: 115 (64%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/22/2025 MN 3 0 0
12/17/2025 IL 3 0 0
11/27/2025 IL 3 0 0
11/18/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/14/2025 IN 3 0 0
08/13/2025 IL 3 0 0
08/06/2025 IL 3 0 0
07/21/2025 IL 3 0 0
07/03/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/20/2025 IL 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
30-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-AUG-24 WI 0 0 0
29-SEP-25 IN 0 1 0
29-SEP-25 WI 0 0 0
26-NOV-24 IL 0 1 0
24-OCT-25 IA 2 1 0
23-DEC-24 WI 0 0 0
22-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
20-SEP-25 IL 0 0 0
18-JUL-24 IL 0 0 0
17-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC016536
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 05/01/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 302
Drivers 277
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/18/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20240904 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,584,983
Address 1909 E 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316