Household goods carrier Authority active

Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines

Doing business as Roy's Towing And Recovery USDOT 3509205 MC 1160979

Based in: Wdm, IA
Registered: Oct 22, 2020
Fleet: 26 trucks, 15 drivers
Phone on record: (515) 225-6088

Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines is a household goods carrier based in Wdm, Iowa, registered in October 2020. It reports 26 trucks and 15 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 26, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

2 cautions

caution Cargo insurance not on file Household goods carriers must file cargo insurance. Ask for proof before moving day. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 26, 2026

caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: May 2024. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance Not on file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated May 2024 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 26 vehicles
Drivers: 15 drivers (8 interstate, 7 in-state)
Miles driven: 450,000 miles in 2022

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	1	0	0%	22%
Drivers	3	1	33%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 26, 2026

Registered officers

Tyler Mortvedt
Dustin Tapp

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Linked companies

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Record history

May 13, 2024Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Oct 22, 2020Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines

Is Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines a moving broker or a carrier?

Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 3509205 and its MC number is 1160979. It registered with FMCSA on Oct 22, 2020.

Does Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines's federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: Cargo insurance not on file; Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines?

No customer reports about Central Iowa Towing - Des Moines have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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