STANDARD FORWARDING LLC

DOT #1996747 • MC #16536 • DBA: DHL FREIGHT
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STANDARD FORWARDING LLC is a motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1996747 and MC number 16536. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since February 2010, a span of roughly 16 years. STANDARD FORWARDING LLC reports a fleet of 302 power units and 277 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, Liquids/Gases, Commodities Dry Bulk, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 56 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.79% and 14 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, US, and WI. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of February 2023. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC
DBA Name
DHL FREIGHT
DOT Number
1996747
MC Number
16536
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Feb 18, 2010

Location

Physical Address
1909 E 17TH STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Mailing Address
2925 MORTON DRIVE
EAST MOLINE, IL 61244

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
302
Total Drivers
277
Truck Units
302
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals Liquids/Gases Commodities Dry Bulk Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Farm Supplies Beverages Construction Grain, Feed, Hay Household Goods Paper Products General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for STANDARD FORWARDING LLC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

56
Total Inspections
29
Inspections with Violations
9
Inspections with OOS Violations
1.79%
Driver OOS Rate
53.33%
Vehicle OOS Rate
14
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Fatalities
4
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Feb 16, 2023

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for STANDARD FORWARDING LLC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 16536 Active Active Inactive 2026-02-17 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2020-05-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where STANDARD FORWARDING LLC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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