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DEF TRANSPORT LLC
4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
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Due-diligence certificate
15
Power Units
15
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
53
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 6
- Jul 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 9, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 29, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- May 19, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Mar 20, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDEF TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number2607862
MC Number914402
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWaterloo, Iowa
Added04/13/2015
MCS-15004/23/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
Mailing Address4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC914402
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating11 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.94 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .26 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 9.1 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,245,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
15
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
15
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS47.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/08/2017
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective02/19/2026
CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CT1447954610
Last checked09/08/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet15 units
Drivers15
Mileage1,245,000 mi
Operating11 years
MCS-15004/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total34
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total19
Out of Service9
OOS Rate47.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/08/2017 | Rated: 05/11/2018
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
9 · 0 OOS -
2024
10 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
23 · 6 OOS ▲
2026
8 · 3 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
1 crash =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 35 inspections, 10 resulted in out-of-service (28.6% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
12 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (2)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2026 | ST CLAIR | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 03/20/2025 | MILLER TWP | IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
60 roadside violations across 35 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
49 violations · 12 OOS
Unsafe Driving
7 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
4 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | MN | Full (Level I) | CLARKS GROVE MN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/25/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORTEZ CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | THAYER KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/22/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | COFFEY COUNTY - 031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | LA | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOSSIER CITY LA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/13/2025 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONDALE AL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/23/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | FRANKLIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2025 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | MILLBROOK AL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/15/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAT:31 29'06.40"N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | MONTICELLO AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | JASPER FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | JOPLIN MO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US59 SB EL TORO SCALE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | EVANSVILLE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | JANESVILLE WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2025 | UT | Full (Level I) | HELPER UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2025 | WI | Full (Level I) | SOUTH RANGE WI | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2025 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | TUSCALOOSA AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/27/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTULLA REST AREA IH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOPLIN MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2025 | UT | Full (Level I) | HELPER UT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BOURBON COUNTY - 011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | AR | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOPE AR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2024 | OK | Full (Level I) | BRAMAN SCALES | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | CASSODAY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/22/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/29/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | JOPLIN MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/31/2023 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARRISONVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 WB/151 MM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2023 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARRISONVILLEMO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections35
Unsafe Driving
4 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
15 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2582771 | $750,000 | 12/17/2015 | 07/22/2017 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2582771 | $750,000 | 08/26/2015 | 12/17/2015 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS091413 | $750,000 | 07/22/2018 | 02/19/2019 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS079083 | $750,000 | 07/22/2017 | 06/20/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS079083 | $750,000 | 07/22/2017 | 07/07/2018 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2582771 | $750,000 | 07/22/2015 | 08/26/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS079083 | $750,000 | 06/20/2018 | 07/22/2018 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTRK000000408 | $750,000 | 06/16/2020 | 02/19/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT28848001 | $750,000 | 02/19/2024 | 02/19/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 28848001 | $750,000 | 02/19/2023 | 02/19/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0190314001 | $750,000 | 02/19/2022 | 02/19/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTRK000000408 | $750,000 | 02/19/2020 | 06/16/2020 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 0450459 | $750,000 | 02/19/2019 | 02/19/2020 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/20/2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/23/2015 |
| MC914402 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/27/2015 | - | - |
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 06/27/2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/25/2017 |
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 06/25/2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/20/2018 |
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 06/11/2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 06/21/2018 |
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 05/20/2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/22/2020 |
| MC914402 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 01/24/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 02/15/2022 |
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