SOLE TRANSPORT LC
SOLAR TRANSPORT COMPANY
- 231451
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1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301
DES MOINES, IA 50309 - 131
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 04/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 4.4 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 0.6 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 04/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-154872 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-154872 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Hazardous Materials Compliance
On-Road +
Investigation
On-Road Performance
Intervention
Threshold
Scale 0 to 100; 0 indicates the best safety performance.
Investigation Results
Inspection Results
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections
- Average Severity Weight
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections without Violations
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections with Violations
The graph below displays the number of inspections that the carrier has received for a selected period of time, with or without violations for this BASIC. Expand for more information.
The graph below displays detailed inspection information for the carrier over time for this BASIC. All inspection violations that pertain to a BASIC are assigned violation weights that reflect their association with crash occurrence and crash consequences. Select from the drop-down to view this data along with details on inspections and average severity weights per inspection.
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- 2026
| Year Number | Month Number | Month Short Name | Roadside Events | Roadside Events with Violations | Roadside Events without Violations | Average Severity Weight | Non SMS Roadside Event |
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| 2024 | 3 | Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | Apr | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | May | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | Jun | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0.1875 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | Jul | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | Aug | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | Sep | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | Oct | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | Nov | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | Dec | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | Jan | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0.4286 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | Feb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | Mar | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | Apr | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0.5556 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | May | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | Jun | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | Jul | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | Aug | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | Sep | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | Oct | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1.6250 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | Nov | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | Dec | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.6667 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | Jan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | Feb | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | Mar | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Violation Summary
HM Compliance Violations: 8
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.328D-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 172.502A1-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s). | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 177.817E1-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 178.345-1I2-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Inspection History
HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections: 225
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 37 | 390 | 94 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
HM Compliance Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Hazardous Materials Compliance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 9/26/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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