Story Express Safety Record
DOT# 3059899 · West Des Moines, IA 50265 · 5152038800
Legal name: Story Express INC
Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.
Last inspected 03/10/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 60/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Story Express (DOT# 3059899) in West Des Moines, Iowa has 6 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 28 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 6 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/23/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/26/2024 | IA | 1 | 1 |
| 09/19/2023 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 06/29/2023 | NE | 0 | 6 |
| 04/23/2023 | MT | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-SEP-24 | IA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Authority & Insurance
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.
Fleet Profile
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.