Freight Carrier/shipper · Defuniak Springs, FL

EMERALD TRANSFORMER

4509 STATE HWY 83 N · Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #65447
  • USDOT #160401 USDOT Active
  • 49
    Power Units
  • 30
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

EMERALD TRANSFORMER is a Defuniak Springs, FL freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Florida. This company has 49 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-65447 and their USDOT number is 160401.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2026 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,364,607 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Utilities

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 17 states over the past 24 months: CA (27), FL (8), NM (5), TX (5), GA (4), MI (3), OK (2), AR (2), MS (2), AL (2), US (2), IL (1), +5 more. Home base: Defuniak Springs, Florida.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Sep 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.64 5 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.28 3 Vehicle Maintenance 4.1 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 68
    Total
  • 39
    Clean
  • 29
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 29 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1
  • 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
EMERALD TRANSFORMER
4509 STATE HWY 83 N
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
Mailing Address
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC
7850 COLLIN MCKINNEY PKWY #200
MCKINNEY, TX 75070

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