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Generated Oct 5, 2026
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SAUER TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 643288 · MC305656 · EIN 75-3040467 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3403 ARTHUR ST, CALDWELL, ID, 83605
(208) 468-2440 · CLAY SAUER
88
Low risk
Risk factors
6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
48 / 56
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
130 / 919
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP91082B · eff 05/28/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance499 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance316 pts
Unsafe Driving162 pts
Other31 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 182 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 90 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 72 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 42 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 36 | |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
CA22
UT21
ID19
WA18
CO9
OR7
NE6
NV4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.30 | 2.32 | ≈33–40% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.66 | 0.67 | ≈81–88% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.30 | 4.16 | ≈53–57% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-06. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 91% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 6% · Other 2%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Stearns County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Stearns 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 48% · Seat belt 25% · Following / lane / reckless 25%
• 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 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100%
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 20 inspections, 17 violations, 0 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance5 viol · 29%
395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 395.8E1PC, 395.24C2II-ELDTN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.495).
2. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 29%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 396.5B-L ×2, 393.55E-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.225).
3. Other4 viol · 24%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLED
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 396.5B-L ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | Not Reported, NM | ✓ | ||
| 11/25/2025 | EAGLE, ID | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/28/2025 | SNOQUALMIE, WA | ✓ | ||
| 02/15/2025 | ELLENSBURG, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/11/2025 | PRINCETON, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/09/2024 | CALDWELL, ID | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer29 truck
Company profile
Officer
CLAY SAUER
Annual mileage
8.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
56
Registered since
1996-05-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRIDGE BULK HAULERS LLC | 4128571 | 7 VINs | strong |
| IDAHO SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC | 702373 | officer, email, address | strong |
| IST LOGISTICS LLC | 3909013 | officer, mailing, address | strong |
| UTAH SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2862618 | officer | strong |
| B A TRANSPORT LLC | 2271619 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.3M mi reported (2025)
07/02/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP98885A
05/28/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP91082B
05/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP98885A
05/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-009084
04/04/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2023)
04/04/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2023)
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003702
12/21/2015 — Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003702
11/18/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2015)
11/18/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2015)
11/16/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003702
05/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0011175
05/18/2013 — Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6015787-01
05/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6015787-01
04/22/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2013)
04/22/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2013)
06/03/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN619987
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