SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 2927639 • DBA: SKD AUTO TRANSPORT • 80 COTTAGE AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55117

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,927,639
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4155132074
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
1,475,000
Physical Address
80 COTTAGE AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55117
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 21, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-988167ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3934515ON FILEDec 21, 2016Oct 11, 2018

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA3934515CANCELLEDSep 27, 2016Dec 21, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3934515BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA3934515BIPD/PrimaryDec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC988167MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 3, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
60
Violations
97
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
4
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 60 of 60 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states60 inspections

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 60 inspections)

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 60 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS54Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate327Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47DBrake actuators/chambers defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.62vs nat'l 1.80
-0.18 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (60 inspections)

Showing 50 of 60

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Inspection History (60 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687488143IH35 NB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2UVYes
Mar 28, 202687466541RIVERSIDE DRTXLevel 1QUIK SEMI-TRAILER19393.47E, 393.45B2UV, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 9, 202687252018RoadsideIALevel 2SUNC SEMI-TRAILER3393.55C1, 393.9, 393.9TYes
Mar 4, 20268722545839 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 6, 202687037334LAKE ELMO MNMNLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.75A3-TAOLNo
Dec 8, 202586565344CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 2, 202586460167US 70 S INTPOKLevel 3COTT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 14, 2025860718631800 MIDWAY RDTXLevel 3OTHR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 10, 202586022480RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3WESE TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 6, 202586027117ONAMIA MNMNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 23, 202585867217BECKHAM COUNTY PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 3QUIC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 1, 20258565515139 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 3QUIK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Aug 7, 20258547053702 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.24C2II-ELDTNNo
Jul 23, 202585307401RoadsideIALevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 15, 20258523274610 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 8, 20258516806810 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 16, 20258497528339 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2SUNC SEMI-TRAILER5393.75C, 393.45, 393.45DYes
May 29, 202584831592FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 19, 20258473002039 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1CALTEX SEMI-TRAILER1392.2CNo
Apr 3, 202584358605CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 3LOHR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1No
Feb 27, 202584008745BETHANY MOMOLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 25, 20248348771939 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2HMDE SEMI-TRAILER1396.17CNo
Oct 26, 20248303868510 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 2LOHR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG, 393.9A-LSLINo
Oct 21, 202483012209CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 12, 202482654354RoadsideIALevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Aug 21, 202482452040PLATTE CITY MOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 2, 202482331566CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 2COLONY MFG SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 24, 202482250962CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 1HOMEMADE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 1, 202482019541TILFORD SDSDLevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 1, 20248202219139 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(c)No
Jun 27, 20248199328415 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 2COTT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 17, 202481938323LIMON COCOLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(1)No
Jun 6, 202481850789CARLTON MNMNLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 393.205(c)Yes
Jun 4, 202481785637HEBRON 81 SCALENELevel 3MNRO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 23, 202481734413RAMSEY MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 4, 202481522563ANDERSON MOMOLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 4, 202481574410SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 5, 202481076017RoadsideNELevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 23, 202480984634TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
Feb 2, 202480768904NEW MARKETMNLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 3, 202480521323SHELDON MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.11A1-CSURR, 393.45B2-B, 393.9A-LHLINo
Dec 19, 202380449830CHASE COUNTY - 017KSLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95(a)No
Dec 9, 202380350037NEW LONDON MOMOLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202380254598RoadsideIALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.8(e)(1), 395.22(g)No
Nov 15, 20238028813437 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIXIALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 2, 202380082414DAYTONPORT SCALEMNLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR10393.45(d), 395.26(b), 392.2No
Oct 19, 202379986068RoadsideTXLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 11, 20237989606739 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Sep 12, 202379653000HWY 18 WB 187 MMIALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 7, 202379618719I35 NBIALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 383.71(h)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

37 total · 18.9% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 6, 2026MNINJURY01LAKE ELMOEB MNTH 36/DEMONTREVILLE...VW5424SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Nov 21, 2025MNINJURY01COTTAGE GROVEUSTH 61/KINGSBOROUGH TRL...NF6225SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Dec 14, 2024MNTOW00NEW MARKETI-35...LG4569SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Sep 14, 2024IATOW00RAMP I 80 E TO R AVE, N...GV4785SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Sep 7, 2023ARTOW00LITTLE ROCKCST(EAST ROOSEVELT ROAD)...231729SKD AUTO TRANSPORT
Aug 13, 2020TXTOW00
Aug 10, 2020MNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 6, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 21, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 14, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 14, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 11, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 21, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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