Central Express INC
Phone (515) 202-1808Des Moines, IA
Find this carrier by: Central Express · USDOT 246021 · MC 167462 · 515-202-1808 · 5152021808 · Des Moines, IA
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- USDOT
- USDOT246021
- MC
- 167462
- Registered
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 5, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Central Express INC is an active motor carrier based in Des Moines, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 246021 and MC 167462. Phone: (515) 202-1808. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jan 5, 2026). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 246021 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 19, 1984 (42 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 5, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest contract authority MC167462 effective Oct 26, 2004 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect Oct 20, 2004, recorded as "CANCEL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 5, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 246021: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Rick Northway
- Legal name
- Central Express INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 246021
- Docket numbers
- MC 167462 (active)
- Registered
- Apr 19, 1984 (42 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 107359804
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 5, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- January 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Des Moines, IA
- USDOT registrations in Des Moines
- 2,471
- Currently active
- 1,048 (42%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,562 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 1,160 (47%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 109
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 10.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 246021
- Docket numbers
- MC 167462
- D&B (DUNS)
- 107359804
- Phone
- (515) 202-1808515-202-18085152021808
- Officers
- Rick Northway
- Legal name
- Central Express INC
- Address
- 1421 NE 56Th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-7009
- Mailing address
- P O Box 57185, Des Moines, IA 50317-7009
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 246021 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | Inactive | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 167462
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN296195 | Apr 3, 2001 | Oct 20, 2004 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | TN296195 | Apr 3, 2001 | Feb 28, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | TN296195 | Dec 6, 2000 | Apr 3, 2001 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN296195 | Sep 14, 2000 | Apr 3, 2001 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Gulf Insurance Co. | GA 0471064-99 | Sep 14, 1999 | Oct 27, 2000 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gulf Insurance Co. | GA 0471064-99 | Sep 14, 1999 | Oct 27, 2000 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gulf Insurance Co. | GA 0471064-99 | Sep 14, 1999 | Sep 14, 2000 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Travelers Indemnity Company | 7TMP-292T522-6-IND-98 | Sep 14, 1998 | Oct 18, 1999 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| CARGO | Travelers Indemnity Company | 7TMP-292T522-6-IND-98 | Sep 14, 1998 | Sep 14, 1999 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut | 7TMP292T5226IND98 | Sep 14, 1998 | Sep 14, 1999 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 17 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC167462 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Sep 23, 2004 | Oct 26, 2004 |
| MC167462 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Mar 26, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 26,000 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC167462.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC167462 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation served: Common authority MC167462 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC167462.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Gulf Insurance Co. (MC167462) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gulf Insurance Co. (MC167462) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC167462).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gulf Insurance Co. (MC167462) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Travelers Indemnity Company (MC167462) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Gulf Insurance Co. (MC167462).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Gulf Insurance Co. (MC167462).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Travelers Indemnity Company (MC167462) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut (MC167462) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Travelers Indemnity Company (MC167462).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut (MC167462).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 246021.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 19, 1984
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 5, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Central Express INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 246021 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Central Express INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 246021; docket number MC 167462.
How do I contact Central Express INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (515) 202-1808; address 1421 NE 56Th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-7009; mailing address P O Box 57185, Des Moines, IA 50317-7009.
What insurance does this record show for Central Express INC?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 167462. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Central Express INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Central Express INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 5, 2026).
What does Central Express INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: other, plus sand gravel.
What equipment does Central Express INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Central Express INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2028. The latest filing stored here is Jan 5, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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