SOLE TRANSPORT LC
DBA SOLAR TRANSPORT · Des Moines, IA · MC 154872, MC 1494528
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 231451 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SOLE TRANSPORT LC |
| Doing business as / DBA | SOLAR TRANSPORT |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 154872, MC 1494528 |
| Reported physical address | 1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 103, DES MOINES, IA, 50309, US |
| Reported business phone | (800) 397-9015 |
| Reported power units | 293 |
| Reported drivers | 265 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 05, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Joseph Fangmann |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Sep 29, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 309 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.3% (1 of 309) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 5.6% (14 of 250) |
| Violations | 92 across 73 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 16 |
| Crashes | 9 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit939375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS739345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured639345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection339347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Des Moines record
SOLE TRANSPORT LC reports 293 power units. The Des Moines, Iowa directory contains 2,462 census records, of which 2,095 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SOLE TRANSPORT LC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 5 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Liquids and gases
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Beverages
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 367 | 14.9% |
| 1 | 1,195 | 48.5% |
| 2–5 | 559 | 22.7% |
| 6–20 | 224 | 9.1% |
| 21–100 | 87 | 3.5% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 30 | 1.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 24, 1983
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 25, 2026 15:25 UTC · changed
- Physical street
1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 3011150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 103
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC154872 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $8,000,000 |
| MC154872 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC154872 | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | $5,000,000 | Dec 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | 7620291 |
| MC154872 | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | $75,000 | Jul 01, 2025 | BMC-84 | 9483038 |
| MC154872 | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY | $3,000,000 | Jan 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | 140000892 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SOLE TRANSPORT LC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Discontinued RevocationMC154872 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC154872 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 231451. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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