HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1515620-equipment-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:40 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average53.3% vs Minnesota average 25.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (651) 982-2991, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC578413.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC578413 | — | Texas Insurance Company Policy BBRCXLTMN01160006095801 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jul 18, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC578413 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA873426344 | May 1, 2026 | Cancelled |
| May 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC578413 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP46589A | Mar 6, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC578413 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP46589A | Nov 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 15 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
1 of 38 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 12 31.6%
- IA 8 21.1%
- SD 4 10.5%
- ND 4 10.5%
- MT 3 7.9%
- WI 3 7.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 10
10 tractors
Peterbilt 9Kenworth 6
13 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 16
16 semi-trailers
Trail King 13Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Rdo Equipment 1John Deere 1Reckart Logistics 1AMES 1Meyer 1VIET 1VEIT 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | WI | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | IA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 22, 2026 | IA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2026 | IA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MN | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NE | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | SD | 3 | 9 | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
54 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 15 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 137 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 14 | 70.4% | 65.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 0 | 27.8% | 14.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIELDTN | 2 | 0 |
| Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable tail lamp Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Racine, MN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1515620 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC578413 |
| Legal name | EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 810,113 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 14, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @equipmenttransport.us |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage/RefuseAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC
What does EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC578413: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1515620. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (651) 982-2991, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC578413, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 30233 Stacy Ponds Drive, 55079
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT SAND & GRAVEL INC Carrier |
Stacy, MN | 2473391 | MC855397 | 13 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (651) 982-2991
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT SAND & GRAVEL INC Carrier |
Stacy, MN | 2473391 | MC855397 | 13 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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