HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/979653-donovan-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 10:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (717) 475-6806, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC457547.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC457547 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWP13970B · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Mar 25, 2011 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC457547 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWP13970B · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 25, 2011 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 11 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 17 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 10, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | PA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | WI | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | IA | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,838 vehicle and 169,435 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
13 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 69.2% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 30.8% | 15.1% |
10 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 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBNVLAWD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCHL | 1 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TU | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Gaines Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Richland Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 979653 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC457547 |
| Legal name | DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 649,729 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 28, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 25, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 23, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesMeatRefrigerated Food
Questions about DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC
What does DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC457547: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 979653. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (717) 475-6806, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC457547, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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