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DEFAUS TRANSPORTATION INC
Hialeah, FL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4447121 · MC 1751909
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1751909 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1751909
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG05228
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4447121
MC Number
MC-1751909
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2025
Authority Granted
October 21, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
8251 Nw 185th Ter, Hialeah, FL 33015
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lazaro G Franco Defaus
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
2 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C5G3906548 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539J5452604 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1HJ148247 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXGJ105153 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 1375002831 | VALDOSTA GA | III | 14 | 1 | APC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1HJ148247 1UYFS2539J5452604 |
FL DF69KM FL QA19GE |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | I033DN0127 | FRANKLIN TN | III | 1 | — | DICKSON QUARTZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKYDP9XXGJ105153 1TTF482C5G3906548 |
FL DF39ES FL QB32UM |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | I030B80140 | CHATTANOOGA TN | III | 1 | — | SIGNATURE SYSTEM | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1HJ148247 1UYFS2539J5452604 |
FL DF69KM FL QA19GE |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| APC | 1 | October 27, 2026 |
| DICKSON QUARTZ | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| SIGNATURE SYSTEM | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 21, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Brooklyn Specialty Insurance Co. RRG, Inc. |
| May 18, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 17, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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