TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC
(952) 894-8242
dkrumwiede@transportdesigninc.com
4200 Egan Drive, Savage MN 55378
95
tractors
95 drivers
11.9M mi/yr · ~125k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 50.0 / 100
Moderate confidence
40 yrs history · 184 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 95
- Drivers · CDL
- 95 · 95
- Annual miles
- 11.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 87 | 8 | 0 | 95 |
| Trailers | 368 | 28 | 0 | 396 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-29-2009) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 05-09-1986 (40 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-09-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- ERIC VALDER
- Officer
- BRIAN SLIPKA
Cargo
56.9
medium risk
General Freight
Paper Products
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.17×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Leaning Marginal. Its estimate (1.17× similar fleets) is in the Marginal range, but the record isn't strong enough to be 60% sure it is above the Marginal line (1.06×), so the grade stays Satisfactory.
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.4 vs 3.0 for similar fleets
Likely 1–7 crashes
This motor carrier
3.4
Similar fleets
3.0
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~9%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans worse, not yet proven. 7 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 3.5 a year), including 2 with injuries; similar fleets have about 3 a year. The grade counts 16 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Better than peers. Violations 0.53× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -5%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history. It's inspected more often than most fleets its size.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 3 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 1 hours of service, 1 no valid CDL (Dec 2024 – Apr 2025).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Tires and brakesTires are 22 of 103 violations (21%). Tire or brake defects led to 26 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate29.2% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (26 of 89), but across all its inspections out-of-service orders are 0.85× what's expected for where and how it's inspected, the measure the grade uses.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.6% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Reckless driving: 1
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Dangerous driving: 1
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High speeding: 7
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Substance violations: 1
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Jan 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
7
0 fatalities · 3 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
184
68% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
29.2%
26 of 89
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
1.6%
3 of 184
National avg 6.7%
Violations
103
32 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 5 inspections.
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.037 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.91 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.55 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.17 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
103 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert68 · 30 OOSTires 22 · Brakes 18 · Lights 11 · Cargo securement 3 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 12 more
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Hours of service No alert24 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 23 · Over hours limit 1
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Unsafe driving No alert10 · 0 OOSSpeeding 7 · Reckless / lane 2 · Other 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jul122026ArkansasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec62025South DakotaProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, blowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep162025IllinoisInjury · 2 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul132025MontanaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Feb42025CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec52024WashingtonProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
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Dec42024OregonProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, fog, two-way trafficway not divided.
2 of the 7 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., ended Feb 20, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Feb 20, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Feb 20, 2026 (10 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Mar 2, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 11 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 11 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 2, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 31, 2024GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 20, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2022GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 31, 2024 · superseded by the same policy19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2020SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2020Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 14, 2020GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 3, 2020 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2010GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Apr 14, 2020 · transferred117 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2010GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 14, 2020 · transferred117 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 23, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 21, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2008NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 29, 2010 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 22, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 13, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2002AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 6, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2002LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2000CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jul 27, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2000CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 27, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1999LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1998LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 1999 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1998LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jul 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 24, 1995FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 19, 1995cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1995NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATIONCargo · ended Jul 1, 1998 · replaced by another insurer35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1995THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 26, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 12, 1994FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 12, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 13, 1994cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 12, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 12, 1994cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Minnesota (HQ) 24
- Utah 22
- California 19
- Montana 18
- South Dakota 16
- North Dakota 13
- Nevada 11
- Iowa 8
13% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (95 power units: 95 filed, 86 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
3.0
Actual, per year in window
5.3
Projected, next 12 mo
3.4
0
3
6
We'd expect a typical fleet of 95 power units this active to have about 3.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 16 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 5.3 a year) — about 1.8× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.4 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 9% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
176 inspections
and 16 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 179 inspections and 7 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 26, 2024 · NV · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 4 further inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.44
Satisfactory — 1.17x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.031 crashes per power-unit-year for a 95-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 0.95x (driver behaviour 1.13x, out-of-service 0.85x, all violations 0.53x; 176 inspections). Experience 1.22x: 6.6 decayed crashes against 4.3 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.44, a 5.48). 80% range 0.74–1.64x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.1 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
95 power units · 2.96 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.95×
176 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.22×
6.6 decayed crashes vs 4.3 expected · credibility 0.44
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.17× (80% range 0.74–1.64×)
· band Marginal → displayed Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
184
Driver Insp
184
Driver OOS
3
Vehicle Insp
89
Vehicle OOS
26
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0.59 | |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.21 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 4.28 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.