Business ProfileSolar Companies in Des Moines, Iowa
Solar Transport Co
Solar Transport Co
Solar Transport Co is a tank-truck carrier based in Des Moines. Founded in Hampton, Iowa, in 1963, it delivers fuel and liquid-bulk products across more than 12 states, with a footprint from Utah to Arkansas.
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Business Highlights
- Its drivers undergo specialized training in fuel-transport skills, technology and safety programs.
- It says KPI-based guarantees and video telematics support accountability and fleet visibility.
Service Area
Des Moines; fuel and liquid-bulk service from Utah to Arkansas, across more than 12 states.
Active Business Listing
Solar Transport Co is one of 10 solar companies ProsGrade lists in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Listing details
7 services listed, including Fuel and liquid-bulk delivery, Dedicated fleet / contract carriage and Fleet support. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 23 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How Solar Transport Co compares with the other 9 solar companies on ProsGrade in Des Moines, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Has more Google reviews (23) than 5 of the 9 other Des Moines solar companies on ProsGrade.
Services Covered
7 services- Fuel and liquid-bulk deliveryGasoline, diesel, ethanol, jet fuel and bulk chemical products.
- Dedicated fleet / contract carriageA Solar driver and Solar truck; electronic billing, BOL and supplier notification.
- Fleet supportFlexible same-day backup deliveries when third-party carrier assistance is needed.
- Private-fleet transitionTank-level monitoring.
- Inventory managementInventory control and arrival and departure tracking.
- Advanced technology and reportingFuel-monitoring software.
- Individualized customer care24/7/365 customer care.
Reviews
What customers say
Customer accounts raise serious concerns about truck driving, citing cutoffs and close passes; one reviewer also reports a truck bearing a flammable-hazmat placard leaking its load on the road. One customer says a company driver backed into their vehicle at a gas station while a baby was inside, and another says a driver cut him off and a rock damaged his windshield. After a separate near miss, a reviewer says dispatch told his wife it would speak with the driver.
Customer Reviews
Bryton Hanks
Their driver cut me off on the interstate and threw a rock up and racked my windshield
Eric Vander Yacht
Please train your drivers to not cut off merging traffic on US 31 at Pontaluna Road at about 11 AM on 4/30/25. Could have easily moved to the empty left lane to allow me to safely merge. I worked most of my career in telecommunications for all sites at one of the safest trucking companies in the world. This type of behavior gives everyone in our industry a bad name.
Sekk 122
Poor driving on the roads, saw a driver almost hit 2 vehicles and push a third out of lane so he could pass another truck. Placarded hazmat flammable driving like an idiot and leaking what ever he was hauling all over the road.
Fine favor handy man
A driver from this company backed into us at a gas station with our baby in the car! I thought I was the only one this might have happened to but after reading the reviews it seems like a lot of drivers from this company have no problem driving a huge semi truck so Careless! SMH.
Aaron mc dermott
Driving west on I-80 today June 28, 2017 at mile marker 139 a solar truck tanker merged over into center lane when I was already merged before he did and was inches of taking my front right quarter panel off. Was doing 73 mph at time as truck had to be going faster up the hill towards east mixmaster. My wife called to complain and a few minutes later we noticed the truck was waning in the distance behind as the dispatcher told my wife they would talk with the driver, I would give 5 star to dispatch but a 1 star to driver
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Frequently Asked Questions
What support does Solar Transport offer during start-ups or seasonal peaks?
Its private-fleet transition service includes a rapid response team intended to add flexibility during start-ups or seasonal peak periods.