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SOLE TRANSPORT LC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 62 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 231451MC 154872ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. +2DES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-10-07
MCS-150
2025-02-05 · 14,227,558 mi (2024)
Fleet
293 units · — trailers · 265 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
14,227,558 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8003979015
Email
safety@solartransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSEPH FANGMANN
Title
CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
General FreightLiquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeverages
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
540 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
4.8%
25 / 520 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
293 power units
Unique power units seen
79
+ 77 trailer VINs
Inspections
137
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
213 crashes · 6 fatal · 70 with injuries · 205 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 495 clean of 520 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 23 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
35 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $8,075,000

SUMMARY

3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
95% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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