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NORTHWEST EXPRESS INC

DBA: NORTHWEST EXPRESS

Joins 2 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2021
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHWEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 710299)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/710299/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 710299 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: JAMES POTTEBAUM General Freight Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Cold Food Based in ALTON, IA

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 710299
In FMCSA records since Oct 20, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JAMES POTTEBAUM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 119,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 348-1851
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4298 430TH ST
ALTON, IA 51003
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 710299
In FMCSA records since Oct 20, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 119,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · MCP75646A
Effective Oct 1, 2021
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1997-11-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85091962 Jun 30, 2025 NE 3 INMAN SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX4770 · 1XKAD29X9WR762157
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLL No
80942340 Feb 24, 2024 IA 2 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR9126 · 1XKWDB9X55J102779
2 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) No
Recent Crashes View all 7 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC327782
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC327782 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 23, 2008 MC327782 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP75646A 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 53-044117-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2021 CANCELLED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000805742 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP83716A BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2010 Nov 16, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP83716A BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2010 Jan 4, 2017 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2008 Nov 16, 2010 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 BIPD/Primary — Aug 16, 2007 Jan 23, 2008 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 BIPD/Primary — Aug 16, 2007 Feb 25, 2008 NAME CHANGED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2000 Aug 16, 2007 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2000 Sep 20, 2007 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2487037 CARGO — Oct 18, 2000 Oct 11, 2006 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79397A BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 1997 Nov 17, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79397A BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 1997 Oct 18, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79397A BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 1997 Oct 18, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 24, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 5, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jan 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Nov 16, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 16, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Feb 25, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jan 23, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 20, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 16, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 11, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 17, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Oct 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Nov 13, 1997
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Oct 18, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

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