HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4330244-sdm-trans-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SDM TRANS LLC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
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, (206) 637-8998, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1690621.
- 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) | MC1690621 | Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) Policy OCA-0000473-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 4, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1690621 | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300094943 | Dec 15, 2024 | Replaced |
"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
1 of 3 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 9 · Ohio avg 5.2%
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 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 2 22.2%
- TN 1 11.1%
- AR 1 11.1%
- IN 1 11.1%
- GA 1 11.1%
- PA 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
5 tractors
Freightliner 2Volvo 2
7 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: 5
5 semi-trailers
Great Dane 1Stoughton 1Utility 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Marengo 1Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc 1Amazon 1Akrochem 1John Manville 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.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Jun 30, 2026 | PA | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | IA | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Dec 27, 2025 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 22, 2025 | TN | 3 | 1 | 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 Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 71.4% | 18.5% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | 63.0% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D2B | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4330244 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1690621 |
| Legal name | SDM TRANS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 126,897 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 3, 2024 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 4 |
| Trailers | 1 | 6 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMeatRefrigerated Food
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.
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Questions about SDM TRANS LLC
What does SDM TRANS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1690621: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SDM TRANS LLC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 SDM TRANS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4330244. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (206) 637-8998, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1690621, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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