Putnam Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kalida, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.55 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state OH accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 64%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |