HaulSTANDARD FORWARDING LLC
USDOT 1996747 · Des Moines, IA
Quick answers
- Is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC (USDOT 1996747) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows STANDARD FORWARDING LLC (USDOT 1996747) is allowed to operate.
- Does STANDARD FORWARDING LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for STANDARD FORWARDING LLC (MC16536) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does STANDARD FORWARDING LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 on file for STANDARD FORWARDING LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- STANDARD FORWARDING LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 16, 2023). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- STANDARD FORWARDING LLC is registered under USDOT 1996747 and operating authority MC16536, based in Des Moines, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's fleet?
- STANDARD FORWARDING LLC reports 302 power units and 277 drivers in its FMCSA record in Des Moines, IA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Standard Forwarding LLC, operating as DHL Freight, is a for-hire motor carrier based in Des Moines, Iowa, with 302 power units and 277 drivers. In 2023, the carrier operated 18.6 million miles. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at a 52.0% rate compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service inspections were at 1.3% versus the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 14.4 (low), hours-of-service compliance at 24.8 (low), and vehicle maintenance at 82.4 (elevated)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC16536
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 16, 2023)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.8%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 50.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 1996747 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | STANDARD FORWARDING LLC |
| Doing business as | DHL FREIGHT |
| Location | DES MOINES, IA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 302 |
| Drivers | 277 |
| Reported annual mileage | 18,584,983 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 2010 (~16 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 4, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 78 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Iowa — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Iowa, not specific to this carrier.