SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
DBA: SKD AUTO TRANSPORT
SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 17 drivers, based in Saint Paul, MN. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 17.6% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2927639) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 17.6% vs peer 11.1% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2927639/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 17.6% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78535 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2016-10-03 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 11, 2018
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC988167ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.53 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (68 rows) View all 68 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88798434 | Aug 25, 2026 | MO | 2 | CAMERON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 88664895 | Aug 10, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88619815 | Aug 4, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 88586594 | Jul 31, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 88227362 | Jun 23, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87978830 | May 28, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87959073 | May 25, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H4 | No |
| 87806614 | May 9, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87488143 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2UV | Yes |
| 87466541 | Mar 28, 2026 | TX | 1 | RIVERSIDE DR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 396.5B-HWSLIW, 393.45B2UV, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87252018 | Mar 9, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9T, 393.9, 393.55C1 | Yes |
| 87225458 | Mar 4, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87037334 | Feb 6, 2026 | MN | 2 | LAKE ELMO MN |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86565344 | Dec 8, 2025 | MN | 3 | CLOQUET MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86460167 | Dec 2, 2025 | OK | 3 | US 70 S INTP |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86071863 | Oct 14, 2025 | TX | 3 | tx-1800--midway-rd |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86022480 | Oct 10, 2025 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wese
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0 | — | No |
| 86027117 | Oct 6, 2025 | MN | 1 | ONAMIA MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85867217 | Sep 23, 2025 | OK | 3 | BECKHAM COUNTY PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85655151 | Sep 1, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85470537 | Aug 7, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.24C2II-ELDTN | No |
| 85307401 | Jul 23, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85232746 | Jul 15, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85168068 | Jul 8, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84975283 | Jun 16, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45, 393.75C, 393.48A | Yes |
Recent Crashes View all 7 →
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 3, 2016 | MC988167-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZB3465 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 11, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZB3465 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 11, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3934515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Oct 11, 2018 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3934515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 11, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2016insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2016
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Docket MC988167
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,987 carriers served
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68 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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