DEF TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 2607862 MC 914402 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
56 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701

Phone Number

(319) 883-3723

Mailing Address

4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701

Cell Phone

(319) 429-4774

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(319) 883-3724

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-02-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-05-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-07-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-07-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-07-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-19 BIPD/Primary CT1447954610 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2025-02-19 BIPD/Primary CT28848001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2026-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-19 BIPD/Primary CT28848001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2025-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-19 BIPD/Primary 28848001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2024-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-02-19 BIPD/Primary A0190314001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-06-16 BIPD/Primary FLTRK000000408 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2022-02-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-02-19 BIPD/Primary FLTRK000000408 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2020-06-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-02-19 BIPD/Primary CA 0450459 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2020-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-07-22 BIPD/Primary 72TRS091413 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2019-02-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-20 BIPD/Primary 72TRS079083 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2018-07-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-07-22 BIPD/Primary 72TRS079083 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2018-06-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-12-17 BIPD/Primary CA 2582771 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2017-07-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-08-26 BIPD/Primary CA 2582771 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2015-12-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-07-22 BIPD/Primary CA 2582771 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2015-08-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

56 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 56 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (56 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

1618001015

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...

May 29, 2026

6695Q45TR1

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NM KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 25, 2026

000P144VGB

2 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 19, 2026

0994611060

Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

May 7, 2026

0176000090

Level 3 KS KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 20, 2026

W184000124

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Feb 22, 2026

000P14W2KV

Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 9, 2026

HP00967394

Level 3 KS KW 1XKYDP9X...

Dec 26, 2025

LASHS00746

1 viol.
Level 3 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 13, 2025

1082004763

Level 2 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 23, 2025

CV43336322

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY KW 1XKYAP9X...

Nov 21, 2025

1191000456

Level 2 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 17, 2025

000P123Q49

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 15, 2025

V252052278

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Oct 22, 2025

8180000389

1 viol.
Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...
Total Inspections

56

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

56

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 9, 2026

MO • MO0000119279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2025

IL • ILX003765323

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2022

OK • OK2401016989

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2021

KS • KS2021E22313

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2020

MO • MO0000088596

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2020

TX • TX5U4BHQE1NY

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2016

OK • OK2016051165

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2015

MO • MO0000063820

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

52

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 45
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

56
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

15 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Building Materials Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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