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DEF TRANSPORT LLC

4216 KRIS LINE DR · Waterloo, IA 50701

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #914402
  • USDOT #2607862 USDOT Active
  • 15
    Power Units
  • 15
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DEF TRANSPORT LLC is a Waterloo, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-914402 and their USDOT number is 2607862.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/23/2026 · last updated May 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/23/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,328,548 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Building Materials
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: TX (4), IA (4), KS (3), MO (3), AL (3), AR (3), IN (2), WI (2), UT (2), IL (2), LA (1), KY (1), +3 more. Home base: Waterloo, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 6 Severe Violations Updated 10 hr ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 47.1% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.72 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 3 Vehicle Maintenance 8.84 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 33
    Total
  • 15
    Clean
  • 18
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× 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 wear3× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
DEF TRANSPORT LLC
4216 KRIS LINE DR
WATERLOO, IA 50701
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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