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Freight Carrier · Waterloo, IA

DEF TRANSPORT LLC

Name: DEF TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA, 50701, US
Telephone: (319) 883-3723

4216 KRIS LINE DR · Waterloo, IA 50701

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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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: 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 Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Inspection activity Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: IA (5), TX (4), KS (3), MO (3), AL (3), AR (3), WI (2), UT (2), IL (2), NM (1), CO (1), LA (1), +4 more. Home base: Waterloo, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 6 Severe Violations Updated 3 days 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
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.72 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 3 Vehicle Maintenance 9.11 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

34
Total
15
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 35 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/combination3× OOS×3 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 23

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× 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
393.55E-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
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× 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
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× 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
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

DEF TRANSPORT LLC
4216 KRIS LINE DR
WATERLOO, IA 50701

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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DEF TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

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