FMCSA Carrier Profile
SAUER TRANSPORT INC
Owner / Officer: Clay Sauer
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 16 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
SAUER TRANSPORT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Caldwell, Idaho, operating under DOT 643288. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 21.7% vehicle OOS and 2.8% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
643288
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 31, 1996
Authority Granted
November 27, 2009
Annual Mileage
8,275,396 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3403 Arthur St, Caldwell, ID 83605
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Clay Sauer
Operating Authority
MC305656
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
23
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49XXND779216 | 0 | Clean |
| January 31, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6PSUG4190 | 0 | Clean |
| December 31, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXRSUW0814 | 0 | Clean |
| December 31, 2024 | WY | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPBD49X6ND779200 | 0 | Clean |
| September 30, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR4SSVY4387 | 0 | Clean |
| January 30, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR6RSUW0812 | 0 | Clean |
| December 30, 2025 | NV | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH7RN623541 | 0 | Clean |
| December 30, 2025 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR4SSVY4387 | 0 | Clean |
| December 30, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXPSUG4189 | 0 | Clean |
| November 29, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH4RN641561 | 1 | Passed |
| July 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR7MSMT8830 | 0 | Clean |
| August 29, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDZAPR7NN481291 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 17, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 23, 1996 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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