Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 231451 · MC-154872
SOLE TRANSPORT LC
DBA SOLAR TRANSPORT
117 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 22 statesDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-154872 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
141Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 482 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.94.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOLE TRANSPORT LC safe to work with?
Is SOLE TRANSPORT LC safe to load? SOLE TRANSPORT LC (USDOT 231451, MC-154872) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 117 power units and 265 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 482 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
STSOLE TRANSPORT LC 88
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Safety
482 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.9% (24-mo)243 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)301 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 117-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 301
- Annualized
- ≈151 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving76
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Union · 06–10
Allied World · 10–17
Allied World · 17–18
Zurich American · 18–23
Allied World · 20–23
National Union · 23–25
19922025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Dec 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 3 |
| ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (US), INC. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2017 | $5M | 5 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2006 → Jan 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jan 2005 | $5M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2004 | $5M | 4 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2004 | $5M | 4 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Nov 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1992 → Mar 2000 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 148
- Trailers (towed)
- 141
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo297297
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES MOINES, IA
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 339774USDOT 3658431USDOT 4230849USDOT 1592696USDOT 3095652Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 288247USDOT 302401USDOT 568636USDOT 91805USDOT 362702USDOT 1049286USDOT 1131495USDOT 2160360
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@solartransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3986957
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)148148
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 397-9015
- Fax
- (515) 457-0151
- Web domain
- solartransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Fangmann
- USDOT / docket
- 231451 · MC-154872
- First registered
- 05/24/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2025 · 14,227,558 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/29/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 52462793
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SOLE TRANSPORT LC's USDOT number?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC's USDOT number is 231451, and its motor carrier number is MC-154872.
Is SOLE TRANSPORT LC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, SOLE TRANSPORT LC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOLE TRANSPORT LC's safety record?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC has a 4.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 482 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SOLE TRANSPORT LC's fleet?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC operates 117 power units and 265 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOLE TRANSPORT LC based?
SOLE TRANSPORT LC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.