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SAFE TRANSPORT INC
Hamilton, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 78741 · MC 146525
Conditional
Active 20 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1980
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-146525 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Old Republic Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
23.8% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 14, 2005; first granted April 30, 1980 (46 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC146525
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
MC135643
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy MWTB 315628
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
78741
MC Number
MC-146525
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
April 30, 1980
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,028,646 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
750 East County Road 1220, Hamilton, IL 62341
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Todd H. Miller
Officer 2
Myranda R. Hawes
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
23.8% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL7
MO6
IA5
CA4
AR1
KY1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
7
Semi-trailer
4
Dump
1
Full Trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K3550017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539GG536012 | 4 | 2 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | S0S312904ILL | 4 | 3 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | S0S313375ILL | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329TSB98160 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXRD668901 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322TSB98159 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329TSB98157 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04325LL030601 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3LR283228 | 2 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N679688 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77D682799 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2FD272530 | 2 | — |
| 1986 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBV7R5GCA14950 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | S0S313646ILL | 2 | 1 |
| Arco | Semi-trailer | 1A9114121S1005055 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320GB632386 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320TSB98158 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1E9107584SE007289 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Etnyre | Tank · 48 ft | 1E9T482083E007038 | 1 | — |
| Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E9T96145NE007138 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Freightliner C.O.E. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUEYSYB1DP216848 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR5XC042274 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN40294C007411 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | S0S31290 | 1 | — |
| Homemade T | Full Trailer | TD297564 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 7880001544 | TUCKERMAN AR | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
S0S313375ILL 1E9107584SE007289 |
IL P1254423 IL 1009320ST |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | UEO4000742 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | LAND O'LAKES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
SPEC STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
S0S313375ILL 1DW1A5329TSB98157 |
IL P1254423 ME 5369543 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | CV42257145 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 3 | — | DADANT AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X27N679688 1UYVS2539GG536012 |
IL P712692 IL 870380ST |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | 5009580026 | 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B, IL | III | — | — | 3944-QTG-LANCASTER SC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X2FD272530 1DW1A5329TSB98160 |
IL P967740 ME 5369546 |
| March 2, 2026 | PE13178558 | BECKHAM POE, OK | III | — | — | INGOMAR PACKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X2FD272530 1DW1A5322TSB98159 |
IL P1254423 IL 5369545 |
| February 18, 2026 | W082000721 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | 2 | 2 | BERRY GLOBAL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
S0S313375ILL 1UYVS2531K3550017 |
IL P1254423 IL 911741ST |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 000P131WMH | HWY 2, IA | III | 1 | — | CRYOTECH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARCO |
1XKWD49X3LR283228 1A9114121S1005055 |
IL P 1174136 IL 998103ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 0385001673 | LYNCHBURG SC | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
S0S312904ILL 1UYVS2539GG536012 |
IL P882705 IL 870308ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 26, 2025 | 000P123Q5R | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
S0S312904ILL 1DW1A5320TSB98158 |
IL P 882705 ME 5369544 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | W083000224 | STEELE MO | I | — | — | CROWN CORK & SEAL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
S0S31290 1DW1A5329TSB98160 |
IL P882705 ME 5369546 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DADANT AND SONS | 4 | May 13, 2026 |
| LAND O'LAKES | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| 3944-QTG-LANCASTER SC | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| INGOMAR PACKING COMPANY | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| BERRY GLOBAL INC | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| CRYOTECH | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| CROWN CORK & SEAL INC | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| CROWN CORK & SEAL USA, INC | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
| REPACKER LONSDALE PACKAGING | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| US ENERGY | 1 | August 7, 2024 |
| HALCOMB OIL | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 15, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| November 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 8, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 27, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 7, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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