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DEAN E MENKE (DBA MIDWEST XPRESS)
USDOT 1210759 • ALGONA, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDEAN E MENKE
Doing business asMIDWEST XPRESS
Address2317 RIVER ROAD, ALGONA, IA 50511
Phone(515) 320-1275
Company officerDEAN
In business sinceFeb 2004
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers4 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2009)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections13 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2016 → May 2022
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2016
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Jun 2016
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → May 2013
Classic Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → May 2008
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Jun 2008
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → May 2007
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Jun 2007
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 26, 2026 Driver-only, OR
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Aug 5, 2026 Driver-only, SD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
May 6, 2026 Walk-around, MT
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
Mar 14, 2026 Driver-only, IA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA (driver)
Mar 3, 2026 Full inspection, MN
11 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSRC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
+5 more
Feb 23, 2026 Walk-around, CO
7 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
+1 more
Dec 2, 2025 Walk-around, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 21, 2025 Driver-only, IA
8 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
+2 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 25, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 23, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 20, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 21, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Dean E Menke reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dean E Menke looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1210759 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Dean E Menke
Dean E Menke, doing business as Midwest Xpress, is a federally registered mover based in Algona, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since February 2004. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1210759, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DEAN E MENKE
Is Dean E Menke legit?
Dean E Menke has an active USDOT registration (1210759). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Dean E Menke a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Dean E Menke based?
2317 River Road, Algona, IA 50511. Phone on file: (515) 320-1275. Registered with FMCSA since February 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 1, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.