ROOT & TOOT TRANSPORTATION LLC
ROOT & TOOT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in SEFFNER, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3447778. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 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.
ROOT & TOOT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Seffner, FL. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
Safety Snapshot
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and PA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (45.5% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1)) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87032803 | Feb 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205C, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 85432020 | Aug 6, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84901558 | Jun 6, 2025 | MS | 1 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82552343 | Sep 3, 2024 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 82469996 | Aug 22, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(d), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82304426 | Jul 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 81855715 | Jun 12, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79664988 | Sep 13, 2023 | AZ | 2 | SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 78583366 | May 10, 2023 | GA | 3 | ga-bryan-co-i/s-wb |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78355522 | Apr 13, 2023 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT POE SB | — | 8 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2496613503 | Oct 6, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | MC1121529-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0005459 | 91X | Aug 11, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1185151092 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 11, 2025 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0070752 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0070752 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2020 | Jul 18, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 11, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 18, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| MONUMENT POE SB | CO | 1 | 1 |
| LAUDERDALE COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
| IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 7 | 5 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1121529
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify ROOT & TOOT TRANSPORTATION LLC
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