Def Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Valley City, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 7.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.96 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state OH accounts for 46% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 54%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |