Galaal Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 4100429 · Urbandale, IA 50322 · 5153059349

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 11/30/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Galaal Express LLC (DOT# 4100429) in Urbandale, Iowa has 13 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 23.1%
Carrier: 23.1% (3 of 13) National: 6.4%
56% OOS rate better than 56% of carriers in Iowa
3% crash rate better than 3% 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.

26 total violations across 13 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
13

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 10 states
Level 1: 1 (8%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 9 (69%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/30/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/30/2025 TX 1 1 0
11/22/2025 IN 3 0 3
09/25/2025 IL 3 0 0
07/02/2025 MO 2 0 0
06/23/2025 AL 3 0 0
06/20/2025 KS 3 0 0
04/18/2025 IA 2 0 0
02/12/2025 MN 3 0 0
01/21/2025 SD 3 0 0
1 injury crash
31-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-DEC-25 MN 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 MC1564046
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Northern Insurance Company $750 04/09/2026
BIPD/Primary Progressive Northern Insurance Company $750 02/06/2026

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 2
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/08/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20260205 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 360,000
Address 7506 Canterbury Rd Apt 52, Urbandale, IA 50322