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SOLE TRANSPORT LC
dba SOLAR TRANSPORT
DES MOINES, IA 05/24/1983 44 years, 11 months
DOT 231451
MC 154872
MC 1494528
MOTUS
Carrier, Broker, Shipper, Cargo Tank
Interstate
293 Power Units
265 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 293 power units · 265 drivers · Des Moines, IA
2026
~Sep 2026
Address changed
1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301, DES MOINES, IA 50309 → 1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 103, DES MOINES, IA 50309
~Jul 2026
DBA changed
SOLAR TRANSPORT COMPANY → SOLAR TRANSPORT
~Jul 2026
Fleet grew 131 → 293 power units
~Jul 2026
Driver count changed 244 → 265
2025
Dec 1, 2025 Motus
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
Form BMC-91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2025
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jul 19, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Form 84
Jul 2, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC154872)
Jul 1, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Form 84
Jun 23, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC154872)
Feb 5, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 14,227,558 (2024) Reported power units: 133 → 131 Reported drivers: 228 → 244
2024
Dec 1, 2024
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2024
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
~May 2024
Address changed
1459 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309 → 1150 LOCUST STREET SUITE 301, DES MOINES, IA 50309
~May 2024
Phone changed
(800) 397-3015 → (800) 397-9015
Feb 23, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 13,323,391 (2023) Reported power units: 133 Reported drivers: 228
Jan 26, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 13,323,391 (2023) Reported power units: 133 Reported drivers: 216 → 228
2023
Dec 1, 2023
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
~Mar 2023
Phone changed
(800) 397-9015 → (800) 397-3015
~Mar 2023
Email changed
solar_safety@solartransport.com → safety@solartransport.com
Jan 20, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 11,016,458 (2022) Reported power units: 125 → 133 Reported drivers: 150 → 216
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance filed with QBE Specialty Insurance Corporation
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with QBE Specialty Insurance Corporation
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance filed with QBE Specialty Insurance Corporation
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with QBE Specialty Insurance Corporation
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
2021
Jan 21, 2021
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 8,043,135 (2020) Reported power units: 125 Reported drivers: 150
2020
Jan 1, 2020
Insurance filed with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2020
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2019
Jan 1, 2019
Insurance filed with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2018
Dec 31, 2018
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Dec 31, 2018
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Dec 31, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 34
Dec 31, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Dec 31, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Form 84
Dec 31, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Dec 28, 2018
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC154872)
Nov 26, 2018
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Nov 26, 2018
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Nov 26, 2018
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC154872)
Oct 1, 2018
Insurance filed with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) (2 policies)
Form 84
Oct 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Form 84
Jan 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2018
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2018
Insurance filed with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2017
Jan 1, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2017
Insurance filed with Allied World National Assurance Company (3 policies)
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Allied World National Assurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
2014
Jan 1, 2014
Insurance filed with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
2013
Oct 7, 2013 Motus
Broker of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Discontinued Revocation
Oct 7, 2013
Granted
Property broker authority (MC154872)
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance filed with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) (2 policies)
Form 84
2010
Feb 3, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $3,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2010
Insurance filed with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc.
Form 91X, $3,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2010
Insurance filed with Allied World Assurance Company (Us), Inc. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2008
Sep 29, 2008
Safety rating: Satisfactory
2007
Jan 1, 2007
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2006
Jan 1, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Commerce and Industry Insurance
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2006
Insurance filed with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2005
Jan 5, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Jan 5, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Jan 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Admiral Insurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Commerce and Industry Insurance
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
2004
Dec 8, 2004
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Dec 8, 2004
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Dec 6, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Dec 6, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Dec 6, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 34
Dec 6, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Admiral Insurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Dec 6, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Dec 2, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Admiral Insurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Dec 2, 2004
Insurance filed with Admiral Insurance Company
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Nov 3, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC154872)
Nov 3, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC154872)
Jul 22, 2004 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Discontinued Revocation
Jul 22, 2004
Reinstated
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC154872)
Jul 22, 2004
Reinstated
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
Jun 16, 2004
Insurance filed with Admiral Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $3,000,000 coverage
Feb 22, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company (3 policies)
Form 34
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company (3 policies)
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $2,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Jan 1, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 34
2002
Jan 29, 2002
Revoked
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
Jan 29, 2002
Revoked
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC154872)
2001
Dec 2, 2001
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Nov 9, 2001
Insurance cancelled with Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2001
Insurance filed with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (4 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 1, 2001
Insurance cancelled with Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2000
Apr 13, 2000
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Mar 15, 2000
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Mar 15, 2000
Insurance filed with Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
1993
Apr 8, 1993
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC154872)
Apr 8, 1993
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
1992
Dec 29, 1992
Reinstated
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
Dec 21, 1992
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (3 policies)
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Dec 21, 1992
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $5,000,000 coverage
Dec 21, 1992
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
1985
Aug 13, 1985
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
1983
Aug 29, 1983
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
May 24, 1983
DOT registered
Company registered with the FMCSA.
1981
Nov 30, 1981
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)
Oct 22, 1981
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC154872)