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TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS, INC.

MC234539 · USDOT 401811 · AMES, IA

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Authority activeBroker authority

Bond on fileBMC-84 (surety bond)

Authority age36+ years

BMC-84 (surety bond) on file

Surety: LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · #190054230 · effective 2024-04-15. If they don't pay, you can file a claim against this bond.

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FMCSA details: bond, surety, contact

MC / USDOT	MC234539 / 401811
Broker authority	ACTIVE
Authority age	Granted 1990-10-02 (432 months)
Bond / trust	On file BMC-84 (surety bond): LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. (#190054230, effective 2024-04-15)
Surety contact	Look up the surety's claims address on its website, or the "Insurance" page on FMCSA L&I.
Location	AMES, IA

Source: FMCSA L&I / Census via data.transportation.gov (daily snapshot). Data as of 2026-10-22. Run a live check for today's status, phone and email. Verify on SAFER.

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TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS, INC. holds active broker authority under MC234539 in FMCSA records, first granted 1990-10-02 (about 36 years ago). A BMC-84 (surety bond) with LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. is on file. Active authority and a bond on file are basic requirements, not a guarantee of payment. Check the Carrier Reports above and verify on SAFER before you book.

TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS, INC. MC number and DOT number

TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS, INC. is listed under MC234539 and USDOT 401811, based in AMES, IA. Always match the MC on your rate con to the company name and phone on FMCSA.

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