Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 643288 · MC-305656
SAUER TRANSPORT INC
48 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 26 statesCALDWELL, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305656 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.427.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SAUER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SAUER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SAUER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 643288, MC-305656) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALDWELL, ID, operating 48 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 227 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
STSAUER TRANSPORT INC 87
01
Safety
227 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.4% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)136 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 48-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 136
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving60 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Sentry Select · 07–09
Northland · 09–11
Maxum · 11–13
National · 13–15
Northland · 15–19
Hudson · 19–23
19962024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo136136
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALDWELL, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 645288USDOT 3033710Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2076111USDOT 2506089USDOT 1287445USDOT 4128571USDOT 1775124USDOT 3815110USDOT 2546856USDOT 4001559
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@idahospecialized.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 702373USDOT 3909013
Shares a company officer with other carriers
clay sauer — 4 carriers: USDOT 702373USDOT 2862618USDOT 3909013
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3403 ARTHUR ST, CALDWELL, ID, 83605
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 468-2440
- Web domain
- idahospecialized.com
Registration
- Officer
- Clay Sauer
- USDOT / docket
- 643288 · MC-305656
- First registered
- 05/31/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2026 · 8,275,396 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate SAUER TRANSPORT INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is SAUER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SAUER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 643288, and its motor carrier number is MC-305656.
Is SAUER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, SAUER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAUER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SAUER TRANSPORT INC has a 27.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 227 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAUER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SAUER TRANSPORT INC operates 48 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAUER TRANSPORT INC based?
SAUER TRANSPORT INC is based in CALDWELL, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.