CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2641953· MC920824· CARRIER· EIN 47-4183868
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POLO TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

3556 TURNBERRY DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701(319) 531-7568ops@polotrans.comMARKO DOSTANIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC920824

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/17/2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TINCA2373419
Authority history (3) ▾
06/22/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2020)
06/19/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
07/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7)
  1. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202407/17/2025
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202307/17/2024
  3. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202207/17/2023
  4. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202107/17/2022
  5. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/202007/17/2021
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/201707/17/2020
  7. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/17/201507/16/2017

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle16 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver41 inspections · 4.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

41 inspections · 23 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

41
Inspections
23
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TX6
  • IA4
  • KS3
  • AR2
  • NE2
  • CO2
  • MO2
  • SD1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Seward County, KS

Medium impact

7 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Seward County, KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Seward County, KS to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 77%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device10 viol93%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner9× · 89%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 4%
Other1 viol4%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 4%
False log / RODS1 viol4%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 4%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS3 viol51%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 26%
Lighting / lamps3 viol26%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 15%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 5%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 5%
Brakes2 viol21%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 21%
Wheels / rims1 viol3%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
9
Inspections
12
Violations
1
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 58%Vehicle Maintenance 42%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
7 violations · 58% of recent
  • 395.24×7HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 42% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

71
Inspections
52
Violations
7
Out-of-service
187
CSA points
5
Crashes
19
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

36 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

18 truck 18 trailer
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDRXPSUJ2534· FV0050 IA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJHHDR7MSMU4613· FJ9722 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 6×
1JJV532D7LL164753· FE2218 IA
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 6×
3H3V532C6MT103032· FJ4471 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 6×
1JJV532D0LL146157· FA5087 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJHHDR7PSUF7023· FT2679 IA
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 5×
1JJV532D7JL046585· DZ0067 UK
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 5×
1JJV532D5JL046584· DZ0066 IA
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 5×
1GRAP0623JT101077· DX1364 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR4PSUH6760· FV0049 IA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR6LSLX7341· FT8670 UK
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR3LSLR3075· FB2637 IA
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D3JL039617· DX6078 IA
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAP0629HT614120· DH0042 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D0LL165825· FB4569 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR7PSUJ2538· FV0052 IA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3MSMU4611· FJ9720 IA
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAP0620HT614202· DH0675 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3PSUJ2536· FV0051 IA
2024 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassisseen 3×
3BHJBZDR2RDUY7719· FW8251 IA
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C4MT103014· FJ4469 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8PSUH6759· FT8491 IA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8KSKC5815· FT4111 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR5PSUJ2540· FV0053 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0PSUJ2543· FV0054 IA
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0628JJ100874· DH3282 IA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7KSKF5470· FW0638 IA
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C3MT103005· FJ4468 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXLL146201· FA9013 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D4LL146159· FA5089 IA

+ 6 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
18
18 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
Company officer
MARKO DOSTANIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2015-06-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

13 events
  1. 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 07/17/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA2373419

  3. 07/17/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6522205

  4. 07/17/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF012782

  5. 07/17/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003900

  6. 07/17/2022Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0001282

  7. 07/17/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003889

  8. 07/17/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP32036A

  9. 06/22/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2020)

  10. 07/16/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2577049

  11. 06/19/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)

  12. 07/23/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 06/04/2015Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2021-10-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-08
Reported mileage
1,920,853 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 2:08 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.