SOLE TRANSPORT LC

DES MOINES, IA

DBA: SOLAR TRANSPORT COMPANY

USDOT 231451 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOSEPH FANGMANN General Freight Liquids / Gases Chemicals Based in DES MOINES, IA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 22, 2004
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 905 days Inactive Jan 29, 2002 → reinstated Jul 22, 2004
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOSEPH FANGMANN
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOLE TRANSPORT LC (USDOT 231451)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): JOSEPH FANGMANN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 905 days — Inactive Jan 29, 2002 → reinstated Jul 22, 2004

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/231451/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 5% vs peer median 17.2% (better). n=2839 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +162 (131 → 293) · Jul 2, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +21 (244 → 265) · Jul 2, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 231451
In FMCSA records since May 24, 1983 (~43y)
MC / docket MC154872
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOSEPH FANGMANN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals
Fleet size 293 units
Drivers 265
Annual mileage 14,227,558 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 231451
In FMCSA records since May 24, 1983 (~43y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 14,227,558 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.0% vs 23.4% -18.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.6% vs 6.7% -6.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.36 vs 1.80 -1.44
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 39 78 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 210 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 5 6
Crash reports 1 0 5 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 498 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 290 290 28
OOS inspections 2 11 3
OOS percentage 0.69% 3.79% 10.71%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
293
Drivers
265
Inspections
498
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
210 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOLE TRANSPORT LC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 231451. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 293 power units and 265 drivers, with 498 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 5.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SOLE TRANSPORT LC is a large fleet, operating 131 power units and 244 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 306 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.2% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

306 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 87% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (105) and AR (63), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (49.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 131 power units (large fleet) and 244 drivers; Kenworth, Heil co., and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,839 ACTIVE carriers operating 146–440 power units (±50% of this carrier's 293 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 2,839 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.2%
Median across 2,839 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 29, 2002 to Jul 22, 2004 (905 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 244 265
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 131 293
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 100 6 6.0% Jul 11, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 62 1 1.6% Jul 16, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 27 1 3.7% Jun 5, 2026
Missouri (MO) 26 1 3.8% Jun 9, 2026
Iowa (IA) 14 0 0.0% Jan 18, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 7 0 0.0% Jul 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 6 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 5 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Indiana (IN) 5 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 5 0 0.0% Jul 11, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 4 1 25.0% Sep 28, 2025
US (US) 4 1 25.0% May 27, 2025
Michigan (MI) 4 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 3 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 0 0.0% Mar 28, 2026
Utah (UT) 3 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 3 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 3 1 33.3% Jun 9, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 2 1 50.0% Nov 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 290
Heil 274
Mack 92
Lbt 59
International 29
Heil Co., 25
Polar 20
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.01 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 0.05 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 18 0.95 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 49 1.36 1 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (498 rows) View all 498 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88426747 Jul 16, 2026 AR 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88431211 Jul 14, 2026 AR 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88388038 Jul 11, 2026 CO 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88385860 Jul 11, 2026 SD 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2-LCDLNP No
88314504 Jul 3, 2026 OK 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88319658 Jul 2, 2026 CO 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.24 No
88293908 Jul 1, 2026 AR 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88215854 Jun 21, 2026 CO 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88207998 Jun 20, 2026 SD 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88182891 Jun 17, 2026 AR 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88113528 Jun 11, 2026 AR 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88109233 Jun 10, 2026 AR 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLML No
88109189 Jun 10, 2026 AR 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88106427 Jun 9, 2026 AZ 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-LRR, 393.11A1-LCHL No
88087028 Jun 9, 2026 MS 1
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88083987 Jun 9, 2026 MO 1
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88092537 Jun 8, 2026 CO 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LSML No
88080840 Jun 7, 2026 CO 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88066831 Jun 5, 2026 NM 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88061970 Jun 5, 2026 CO 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88027872 Jun 1, 2026 CO 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87936844 May 21, 2026 NM 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87896284 May 18, 2026 AR 1
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87846173 May 13, 2026 AR 1
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87830221 May 11, 2026 CO 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-DLDSCBB Yes
Recent Crashes (210 rows) View all 210 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2026505023 Jan 29, 2026 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501490594 Jul 7, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003859838 Jun 19, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2501984336 Mar 17, 2025 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2025000402 Jan 17, 2025 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2025503079 Jan 17, 2025 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904491514 Apr 21, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2024000016 Mar 19, 2024 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2024001619 Feb 12, 2024 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2024502946 Jan 12, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2024001087 Jan 10, 2024 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0223041328 Aug 4, 2023 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904295396 Jun 14, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023000626 Apr 9, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023000589 Apr 4, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000101455 Mar 6, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023000264 Feb 7, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2022062755 Dec 11, 2022 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2022001784 Nov 7, 2022 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0222016421 Oct 30, 2021 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101250608 Jul 15, 2021 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0202121057 Jun 14, 2021 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2021526103 May 8, 2021 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0020210401 Mar 3, 2021 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2020001931 Dec 24, 2020 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 26, 2018 MC154872 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 7, 2013 MC154872-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Aug 30, 2013 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Nov 3, 2004 MC154872 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 22, 2004 MC154872-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (48 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7620291 91X $5,000,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND 9483038 84 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7620291 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7620291 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2024 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 3730877 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 REPLACED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION 140000892 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION 140000892 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN 140000892 91X $3,000,000 Jan 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2019 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) IA 598935 SURETY Oct 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) IA 598935 SURETY Oct 1, 2018 Jul 19, 2025 CANCELLED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 3730877 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2018 NAME CHANGED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2014 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. 0305-1828 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) IA 598935 SURETY Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2018 NAME CHANGED
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) IA 598935 SURETY Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. 0305-1828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2010 Feb 3, 2010 CANCELLED
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. 03051828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2010 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. 03051828 BIPD/Excess Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2018 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Jul 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
  3. Jul 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  4. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
  5. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  8. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 31, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
  13. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC.
  16. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
  17. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC.
  18. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC.
  21. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 7, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  23. Feb 3, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC.
  24. Jan 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  25. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  26. Jan 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  27. Jan 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Jan 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Dec 8, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Dec 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Dec 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Dec 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Dec 2, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jul 22, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Feb 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  37. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  39. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Jan 29, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 40 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 16 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 10 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 6 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
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How to verify SOLE TRANSPORT LC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SOLE TRANSPORT LC

Is SOLE TRANSPORT LC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SOLE TRANSPORT LC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 231451 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOLE TRANSPORT LC's safety rating?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOLE TRANSPORT LC had?
498 roadside inspections are on file for SOLE TRANSPORT LC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOLE TRANSPORT LC's out-of-service rate?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC's peak out-of-service rate is 5.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOLE TRANSPORT LC based?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301, DES MOINES, Iowa 50309. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOLE TRANSPORT LC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SOLE TRANSPORT LC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC154872). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SOLE TRANSPORT LC operate?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC self-reports 293 power units and 265 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOLE TRANSPORT LC had any crashes?
210 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOLE TRANSPORT LC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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