INTER FREIGHT INC
- 1196617
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2319 CLINE AVE
GARY, IN 46406 - 77
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
7.20
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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| Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | |
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| Measure | 6.86 | 7.38 | 6.85 | 6.83 | 7.15 | 7.20 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 164
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 92
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 694 | 195 | 1,404 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 7/13/2021 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 10/26/2021 IN-2021-0094-US1789
- 6/15/2020 IN-2020-0063-US1622
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