Heavy-haul truck moving specialized industrial equipment

Florida Transformer LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a Emerald Transformer

Defuniak Springs, FL

FMCSA lists 49 power units and 30 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 160401
4509 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

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Florida Transformer LLC

Defuniak Springs, FL

USDOT 160401 · MC65447

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Reported freight
Machinery, large objects, Liquids and gases, Utility equipment
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2024
Fleet and drivers
49 power units and 30 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 16 owned / 33 term-leased; Trailers: 116 owned / 64 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
1,364,607 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 68; vehicle: 48
Comparison cohort
228 carriers; 49 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-28.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Oct 17, 1988

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • Machinery, large objects
  • Liquids and gases
  • Utility equipment

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
49
Drivers
30
Annual mileage reported
1,364,607 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
16 owned / 33 term-leased
Trailers
116 owned / 64 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · since 2024

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2024-10-15 · STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Defuniak Springs

Florida Transformer LLC is one of 116 active motor carriers registered in Defuniak Springs (ZIP 32433, population 19,099). Walton County has 21 trucking companies (12 general freight, 9 specialized) and 3 warehousing businesses. About 1,215 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 32433 there are 61 freight-generating facilities, including 49 manufacturers. 6 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Southland Utility Services Inc (8 mi), Trident Gunite LLC (8 mi) and Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc (10 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Florida Transformer LLC, doing business as Emerald Transformer, is a private carrier based in Defuniak Springs, FL that operates across state lines. A private carrier moves its own goods rather than hauling freight for customers. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 160401 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jan 21, 2026, reports 49 power units and 30 drivers. It reported 1,364,607 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 96 roadside inspections, 102 violations and 4 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

228 carriers with 49 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.640.90
Hours-of-Service0.280.22
Driver Fitness0.000.51
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance4.004.28
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateOct 17, 1988
Driver inspections (SMS)68 reported; 1 out of service (1.5%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)48 reported; 10 out of service (20.8%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)4
Crashes involving fatalities1
Crashes involving injuries2
Crashes involving tow-away4
Recorded violations (3-year window)102
Out-of-service violations28
Latest reported crashMay 6, 2026 (MI)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Jan 21, 2026
Reported mileage (2024)
1,364,607 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
96
States with inspections
22
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 10, 2026 (KS)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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