DEF TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2607862
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (15 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate28.6% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2607862 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-914402 |
| Legal Name | DEF TRANSPORT LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3198833723 |
| Address | 4216 KRIS LINE DR, Waterloo, IA, 50701 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20180511) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 87 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 84 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 35 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 28.6% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2026-06-09 — MO — towaway
- 2025-03-20 — IL — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (18), 15 (10), 20 (10).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 15 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,328,548 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 23-APR-26 |
DEF TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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- E & A TRANSPORT LLC — USDOT 2415333, 34 power units
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