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Crst Expedited INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a Crst THE Transportation Solution Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IA

FMCSA lists 4,362 power units and 4,082 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 53773
3930 16th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Crst Expedited INC

Cedar Rapids, IA

USDOT 53773 · MC114273

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Reported freight
General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects; 15 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2002
Fleet and drivers
4,362 power units and 4,082 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 119 term-leased; Tractors: 4,243 term-leased; Trailers: 12,764 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
337,440,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 4,828; vehicle: 2,880
Comparison cohort
25 carriers; 3,465-4,700 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
May 23, 2014

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Liquids and gases
  • Intermodal containers
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Meat
  • Garbage, refuse, trash
  • U.S. Mail
  • Chemicals
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Utility equipment
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
4,362
Drivers
4,082
Annual mileage reported
337,440,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
119 term-leased
Tractors
4,243 term-leased
Trailers
12,764 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2002

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2002-09-05 · SELF-INSURED

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Cedar Rapids

Crst Expedited INC is one of 506 active motor carriers registered in Cedar Rapids (ZIP 52404, population 45,679). Linn County has 91 trucking companies (63 general freight, 28 specialized) and 20 warehousing businesses. About 7,860 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 52404 there are 358 freight-generating facilities, including 224 manufacturers, 42 food processors and 18 industrial parks. The nearest are Klinger Paint Company (manufacturer, 0.1 mi), CR Conveying, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.2 mi) and Vantage Corn Processors LLC (manufacturer, 0.2 mi). 58 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including A 1 Disposal Service Inc (0.3 mi), Builders Transportation Inc (0.5 mi) and Kings Material Inc (0.5 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Crst Expedited INC, doing business as Crst THE Transportation Solution Inc., is a for-hire carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 53773 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 3, 2025, reports 4,362 power units and 4,082 drivers. It reported 337,440,000 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 8,046 roadside inspections, 5,806 violations and 326 reported crashes.

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Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

25 carriers with 3,465-4,700 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.960.44
Hours-of-Service0.100.09
Driver Fitness0.060.06
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.002
Vehicle Maintenance3.552.02
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateMay 23, 2014
Driver inspections (SMS)4,828 reported; 39 out of service (0.8%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)2,880 reported; 634 out of service (22.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)326
Crashes involving fatalities14
Crashes involving injuries112
Crashes involving tow-away307
Recorded violations (3-year window)5,806
Out-of-service violations1,331
Latest reported crashSep 4, 2026 (OH)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details

Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Mar 3, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
337,440,000 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
8,046
States with inspections
49
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 11, 2026 (MI)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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