Vetting Report — USDOT 272811

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Generated Oct 4, 2026

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TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC

USDOT 272811 · MC177994 · EIN 41-1515514 · NOT AUTHORIZED

4200 EGAN DRIVE, SAVAGE, MN, 55378

(952) 894-8242 · ERIC VALDER

High risk

Risk factors

Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 28.9% — above the 22% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

Inactive

Liability insurance

No active filing

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Power units / drivers

95 / 95

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

179 / 662

Crashes (24 mo)

Authority & insurance

Common

Inactive

Contract

Inactive

Broker

None

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate28.9% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Vehicle Maintenance578 pts

Unsafe Driving79 pts

Hours-of-Service Compliance57 pts

Other33 pts

Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts

Driver Fitness10 pts

Not in SMS2 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	OOS	CSA pts
393.75A3-TAOL	Vehicle Maintenance	20	20	270
392.2-SLLS4	Unsafe Driving	2		20
393.75A2-TAOTLM	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2	20
392.2-SLLSWZ	Unsafe Driving	2		20
393.207A-SAPPAS	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2	18
393.45B2-B-AIR	Vehicle Maintenance	4		16
393.9A-LTSI	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2	16
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	2		14
395.24	Hours-of-Service Compliance	13		13
395.30B2-ELDDFC24	Hours-of-Service Compliance	10		12

Most inspected states

MN24

UT22

CA19

MT17

SD16

ND13

NV8

IA8

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Sep 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	0.78	0.66	≈5–12%	▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.22	0.22	≈43–50%	steady
Driver Fitness	0.04	0.04	—	steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.04	0.04	≈6–13%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	4.16	4.21	≈52–56%	▲ worse

Latest inspection 2026-01-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.

Recommendations — what's driving each score

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact

• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers

• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights

A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, MN · medium impact

• Review the inspections from Washington County, MN 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

Speeding 73% · Following / lane / reckless 20% · Other 6%

• 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: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

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

Log / ELD device 67% · Other 21% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 12%

• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact

Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)

• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy

• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact

Tires 59% (26 OOS) · Brakes 17% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 11% (3 OOS)

• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals

• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately

Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.

Crash record — 7 in 24 months

Date	Location	Inj	Tow
07/12/2026	RURAL(LONOKE COUNTY), AR	1	✓
12/06/2025	Rural, SD		✓
09/16/2025	WORTH TWP, IL	2	✓
07/13/2025	I-94, MT		✓
02/04/2025	UNINCORPORATED, CA		✓
12/05/2024	NAPAVINE, WA		✓
12/04/2024	2.59 S EAKIN, OR		✓

Equipment — 98 vehicles seen in inspections

53 trailer45 truck

Company profile

Officer

ERIC VALDER

Annual mileage

11.9M mi (2024)

CDL drivers

Registered since

1986-05-09

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 1354 carriers

Shares identifiers with 1354 carriers (1353 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
NORSEMEN TRUCKING INC	188932	24 VINs	strong
CONTACT CARTAGE INC	493936	officer	strong
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FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	310706	2 VINs	medium
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC	1759560	2 VINs	medium
USDOT 1137660	1137660	2 VINs	medium
USDOT 945790	945790	2 VINs	medium

Activity history (recent)

02/20/2026 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy MCP85642A

01/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed

11.9M mi reported (2024)

01/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy MCP85642A

07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

BIPD/Primary · policy A0008792001

08/03/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79911A

07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79911A

04/20/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

REVOKED (03/02/2026)

04/20/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

REVOKED (03/02/2026)

04/14/2020 — Insurance transferred — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy GWP79911A

07/29/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

CARGO · policy CBN00114

07/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy AT214100617009

07/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

CARGO · policy CBN00114

11/23/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)

11/23/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)

07/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

CARGO · policy KO1-141-006 170-12

10/08/2003 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (04/16/2020)

07/06/2003 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

CARGO · policy 88276

08/22/2002 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2002)

Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/272811.