FMCSA Carrier Profile
WATER TRANSPORT LLC
Hopedale, OH
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC386973
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP2039846-12
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
616273
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 5, 1995
Authority Granted
February 28, 2007
Annual Mileage
864,435 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
100 Sammi Dr, Hopedale, OH 43976
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Kuester
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| September 27, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AX07C2DM015528 | 0 | Clean |
| May 26, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EG8LN233163 | 1 | Passed |
| September 24, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5K99EJ0JN894767 | 0 | Clean |
| February 23, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V5NC9EJ3SN689217 | 0 | Clean |
| August 22, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V5K99EJ4JN894769 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| March 12, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| December 12, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EG8LN233163 | 1 | 3 OOS |
| September 9, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V5NC9EJ3SN689217 | 1 | Passed |
| March 6, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 1HSDJAPR8FH575974 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| July 5, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V5K99EJ3JN996144 | 1 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH10
WV1
Equipment on Record (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1UNST4228AL078448 | Unpublishe | 2 | 1 |
| 4V4WC9EG8LN233163 | Volvo | 2 | 1 |
| 4V5NC9EJ3SN689217 | Volvo | 2 | — |
| 1HSDJAPR8FH575974 | Internatio | 1 | 1 |
| 1K9ST4025CK226124 | Unpublishe | 1 | 1 |
| 1M2AX07C2DM015528 | Mack | 1 | — |
| 4V5K99EJ0JN894767 | Volvo | 1 | — |
| 4V5K99EJ3JN996144 | Volv | 1 | — |
| 4V5K99EJ4JN894769 | Volvo | 1 | 1 |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 28, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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