Ae Safety Record

DOT# 2489 · Des Moines, IA 50317 · 5152652521

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ae (DOT# 2489) in Des Moines, Iowa has 62 inspections on record with 69 violations and a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

62 Inspections
12.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
175 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 12.9%
Carrier: 12.9% (8 of 62) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 62) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in Iowa
30% crash rate better than 30% 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.

69 total violations across 62 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
32
Hours of Service
2

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, KS, MO, SD, WI
Level 1: 9 (15%) Level 2: 18 (29%) Level 3: 35 (56%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 KS 1 0 0
02/16/2026 IA 2 0 0
02/13/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/09/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/05/2026 MO 2 1 0
02/05/2026 IA 3 0 0
11/28/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/20/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/17/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/08/2025 IA 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
27-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-DEC-24 IA 0 0 0
22-SEP-25 MO 0 1 0
22-MAR-24 KS 0 0 0
21-FEB-25 SD 0 0 0
09-SEP-25 IA 0 0 0
08-APR-24 KS 0 0 0
05-SEP-25 IA 0 1 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 MC286608
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Insurance Company $750 07/01/2023
CARGO Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. N/A 06/01/2005

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 175
Drivers 195
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250915 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,070,000
Address 2420 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317