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DEF TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2607862 • WATERLOO, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDEF TRANSPORT LLC
Address4216 KRIS LINE DR, WATERLOO, IA 50701
Phone(319) 883-3723
Company officerELVIR DIZDAREVIC
In business sinceApr 2015
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers15 (15 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2018)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 47.37% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2015: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections19 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections34
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCanal Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Feb 2022
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Jun 2020
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Feb 2020
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2018 → Feb 2019
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jul 2018
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 29, 2026 Full inspection, NM
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1BOS: BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or …, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1: Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B: CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
49 CFR 393.201A: Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
May 25, 2026 Walk-around, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9H: Inoperable head lamps
49 CFR 393.55C2: CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 no…
May 19, 2026 Walk-around, CO
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Apr 20, 2026 Walk-around, MO
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Feb 22, 2026 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Feb 9, 2026 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Dec 26, 2025 Driver-only, LA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 15, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 22, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 21, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 25, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Def Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Def Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2015 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 15 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2607862 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Def Transport LLC
Def Transport LLC is a federally registered mover based in Waterloo, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since April 2015. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2607862, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DEF TRANSPORT LLC
Is Def Transport LLC legit?
Def Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (2607862). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Def Transport LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Def Transport LLC based?
4216 Kris Line Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701. Phone on file: (319) 883-3723. Registered with FMCSA since April 2015.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.