Rainbow Express Inc

Inactive

Other Applying For Mc

Rainbow Express Inc is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 228032. The company operates from Council Bluffs, IA, and currently has an inactive operating status, and has 289 power units and 568 drivers on record. Brokers and shippers should verify authority status before tendering loads to inactive carriers.

This USDOT is inactive

FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive, which means it is not currently authorized to operate. Inactive does not mean the carrier never existed or that the historical data on this page is inaccurate. The record stays on USDOTwatch because brokers, insurers, and compliance teams still need to look up historical entities, audit past bookings, and trace predecessor carriers when reviewing related operations. See the methodology for how inactive records are handled.

Is this carrier bookable?

Blocking Record Issue

There is a blocking issue on this exact carrier record that should be resolved before booking.

Six things go into this read of Rainbow Express Inc's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

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Authority

This exact USDOT record does not show active authority.

Things to review

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Insurance

Insurance status is not clearly shown here. Get a current certificate before you book.

Passed checks

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Out-of-service

No out-of-service order is shown on this record.

Identity

Who Rainbow Express Inc is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address: Unknown , Council Bluffs , IA 51501
Phone: (712) 366-2476
Entity type: Other Applying For Mc
Operation type: Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
Operating status: Inactive
Insurance on file: N/A
MCS-150 filing date: N/A
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Authority

Whether Rainbow Express Inc can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Inactive

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Rainbow Express Inc's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.

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Crash history

All time

Total

Fatal

Injuries

Tow-away

1 crash reported. That translates to approximately 3.5 crashes per 1,000 power units.

Fleet profile

Mid-size (100–999 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Rainbow Express Inc actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

1.97

High driver-to-truck ratio suggests team driving or multi-shift operations.

Crashes per 1,000 Units

3.5

Industry benchmark is around 3.2 crashes per 1,000 power units.

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Rainbow Express Inc right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

No filing on record

Connections

Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Rainbow Express Inc. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.

Connected carriers

Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.

A-t E a M Co Inc
USDOT 503040 · Other Applying For Mc
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 328-2675
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
3 power units · 6 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Anderson & Gittins Inc
USDOT 210793 · Exempt for Hire
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 325-0699
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Annette Ackerman
DBA C B & O Trucking
USDOT 170670 · MC 174937 · Private Property
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 328-1901
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
1 power unit · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Aubrey D Lisle
USDOT 230714 · Private Property
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 328-2791
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
3 power units · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Best Refrigerated Express Inc
USDOT 20125 · MC 11592 · Other Unknown
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
287 power units · 296 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
1 total
Shared address
Crestline Pipe Company Inc
USDOT 240215 · Private Property
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Dean Charles Putnam SR
DBA Putnam Trucking
USDOT 188464 · MC 157224 · Private Property
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 322-5980
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Donald Edward Witthauer
USDOT 200293 · Exempt for Hire
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 322-9085
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Frank R Ring Transfer Inc
USDOT 53324 · Other Applying For Mc
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 328-8563
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
22 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
2 total
Shared address
G & K Enterprises
USDOT 283110 · MC 197178 · Other Unknown
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 366-0559
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Gerry Warner
USDOT 296163 · Other Applying For Mc
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 0 drivers
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address
Giant Mfg Company
USDOT 177329 · Private Property
Inactive
Address
UNKNOWN, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
(712) 322-2530
Safety rating
Unrated
Insurance
N/A
Fleet
0 power units · 1 driver
Inspections / OOS
0 insp · 0 OOS
Crashes
0 total
Shared address

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Rainbow Express Inc's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

Date	Field	Previous	New
May 4, 2026	Total Crashes	0	1
May 4, 2026	Injury Crashes	0	1
May 4, 2026	Towaway Crashes	0	1
May 3, 2026	Total Crashes	1	0
May 3, 2026	Injury Crashes	1	0
May 3, 2026	Towaway Crashes	1	0
Apr 13, 2026	Total Crashes	0	1
Apr 13, 2026	Injury Crashes	0	1
Apr 13, 2026	Towaway Crashes	0	1

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Rainbow Express Inc and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Rainbow Express Inc?

Rainbow Express Inc is assigned USDOT number 228032 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

Is Rainbow Express Inc authorized to operate?

Rainbow Express Inc's current operating status is INACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

What does it mean that Rainbow Express Inc is inactive?

An inactive operating status means Rainbow Express Inc's USDOT registration has lapsed, often because they failed to file the required biennial MCS-150 update or chose to deactivate their authority. Inactive carriers are not currently authorized to operate. Do not tender loads to inactive carriers without first verifying current authority directly with FMCSA.

How many crashes has Rainbow Express Inc been involved in?

FMCSA records 1 reported crashes for Rainbow Express Inc over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 1 injury, and 1 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Rainbow Express Inc's fleet?

Rainbow Express Inc operates 289 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 568 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Rainbow Express Inc located?

Rainbow Express Inc is headquartered in Council Bluffs, Iowa at Unknown. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.

What does "Not Rated" mean?

"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Rainbow Express Inc for changes?

If you tender loads to Rainbow Express Inc regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

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About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 5, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.