DEF TRANSPORT LLC, DOT #2607862 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
9 of your 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on July 7.
Your latest, Kansas on September 21, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 15 trucks and 15 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
DEF TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, Iowa (USDOT #2607862). As of October 27, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 45 recent inspection(s) and 71 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
DEF TRANSPORT LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 21, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
- July 7, 2026, Minnesota. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.207).
- May 29, 2026, New Mexico. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53), and frame or body damage (49 CFR 393.201).
- May 25, 2026, Iowa. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- May 19, 2026, Colorado. No violations.
- May 7, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC914402, motor property common carrier authority, granted on July 27, 2015.
DEF TRANSPORT LLC: WATERLOO, Iowa Trucking Company
DEF TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet operating out of WATERLOO, Iowa with USDOT number 2607862. The company operates 15 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DEF TRANSPORT LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
DEF TRANSPORT LLC has undergone 45 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for DEF TRANSPORT LLC carries 71 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 21, 2026. Across 45 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 13 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DEF TRANSPORT LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
DEF TRANSPORT LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
DEF TRANSPORT LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 15 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,328,548 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 15 tractors, 15 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 15 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 8 crash events involving DEF TRANSPORT LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 8 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: IS 44, ST CLAIR, MO on June 9, 2026.
DEF TRANSPORT LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Kansas (6), Iowa (6), Texas (5). The concentration in Kansas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DEF TRANSPORT LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How DEF TRANSPORT LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 45 recorded inspections, DEF TRANSPORT LLC's 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: DEF TRANSPORT LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-07 | MN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-29 | NM | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-25 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-19 | CO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-07 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-20 | MO | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-22 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-09 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-26 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about DEF TRANSPORT LLC
What is DEF TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
DEF TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #2607862) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is DEF TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DEF TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power unit(s) and 15 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is DEF TRANSPORT LLC based?
DEF TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WATERLOO, Iowa, under USDOT number 2607862.
What is DEF TRANSPORT LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 45 recent DOT inspection(s) and 71 recorded violation(s) for DEF TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT #2607862), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is DEF TRANSPORT LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
DEF TRANSPORT LLC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like DEF TRANSPORT LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 27, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile