Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 946087 · MC-670587
SS TRANSPORTATION LLC
20 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHARTLAND, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-670587 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 65 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 946087, MC-670587) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARTLAND, MN, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSS TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving47
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Grinnell Reinsurance · 18–19
Harco National · 20–23
Falls Lake · 23–25
20092025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARTLAND, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3099287USDOT 3729449USDOT 1072683USDOT 1183284USDOT 461082USDOT 689064USDOT 2860613
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sstransportation.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3522430
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard stadheim — 2 carriers: USDOT 3522430
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 410 MAIN STREET, HARTLAND, MN, 56042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 299-2122
- Cell
- (507) 383-3978
- Web domain
- sstransportation.net
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Stadheim · Sarah Stadheim
- USDOT / docket
- 946087 · MC-670587
- First registered
- 04/09/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/12/2024 · 1,320,540 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 946087, and its motor carrier number is MC-670587.
Is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
SS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HARTLAND, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.