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PUTNAM TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 1441146 · MC-544620 · 121 WEST MAINT STREET, KALIDA, OH 45853

76Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 6, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 2

  • No active operating authority — No active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.
  • Multiple injury crashes — 8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

  • Established 21 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2005.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
None
Contract authority
Inactive
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jun 22, 2011)
Authority age
20 yr
Registered
Dec 7, 2005
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(419) 532-2520
Email
putnamtransport@bright.net
Website
bright.net
Address
121 WEST MAINT STREET, KALIDA, OH 45853

Fleet

Power units
6
Drivers
6
Observed units
20
Avg fleet age
8.4 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
No
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
0.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
13
Crashes
2
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.4410%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.6841%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness00%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance438%Vektor est.