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Freight Carrier · Saint Paul, MN

SKD AUTO TRANSPORT

Name: SKD AUTO TRANSPORT
Address: 80 COTTAGE AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55117, US
Telephone: (415) 513-2074

80 COTTAGE AVE W · Saint Paul, MN 55117

Authorized: Property

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MC #988167
USDOT #2927639 USDOT Active

13
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SKD AUTO TRANSPORT is a Saint Paul, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-988167 and their USDOT number is 2927639.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/23/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name SKD AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/23/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,475,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles
Driveaway/Towaway

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: IA (14), MN (9), CO (3), TX (3), OK (2), MO (2), NM (1), SD (1), NE (1). Home base: Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 35% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
2
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.2 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.07 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.77 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

36
Total
21
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 9

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
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes2× 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
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.47(d)All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Hours of Service 2

395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SKD AUTO TRANSPORT
80 COTTAGE AVE W
SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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