US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP
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1111 US-20
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 - 14
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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 September 25, 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
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 2.10 | Not Public | 0.59 | 10.09 | 0.14 | Not Public | 0.30 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
17.6
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
42
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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27
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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42
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1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
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42
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 67
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.32B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.45A-MCEM | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | 1 | 1 | 10 | Drugs/Alcohol |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 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 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 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 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 3 | 3 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 42
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 7/28/2026 | TNI3A1082716 | TN | P946526 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 6/22/2026 | NC0006887605 | NC | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 6/2/2026 | NM6476Q498W1 | NM | P946526 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/14/2026 | TXV262019285 | TX | P1185244 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/2/2026 | UT25CZ002496 | UT | P946526 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/29/2026 | NC0006870492 | NC | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.32B Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 5 | ||||||
| 4/22/2026 | GA0379000814 | GA | P231610 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/20/2026 | NET272000084 | NE | P946526 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/1/2026 | IL5000790007 | IL | P1215452 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 2/28/2026 | MTU574201861 | MT | P946526 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 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 (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 1/22/2026 | MN1663000948 | MN | P1229942 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/7/2026 | NDTR36007379 | ND | P1039776 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/4/2026 | IA000P14WT1D | IA | P1229943 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 1/3/2026 | MOW169000811 | MO | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 12/20/2025 | MOW174004477 | MO | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 11/18/2025 | MO1645003563 | MO | P1231610 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 11/13/2025 | SC0385001550 | SC | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | ||||||
| 11/2/2025 | NET159001387 | NE | P1039776 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 2 | ||||||
| 393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 9/20/2025 | AR8090001117 | AR | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/20/2025 | OKPE20160562 | OK | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/18/2025 | MIPEIFM07559 | MI | P1185243 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/4/2025 | ORAW43320189 | OR | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/21/2025 | TXV251993782 | TX | P1062114 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/16/2025 | PAL207519715 | PA | P1244790 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/9/2025 | MTU839100086 | MT | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/7/2025 | UT25EB002143 | UT | P1229942 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 7/1/2025 | MTU706400923 | MT | P1185244 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11A1-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 6/20/2025 | GA1289000924 | GA | P1231610 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.4A-DOSP Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. (OOS) | 10 + 0 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 3/31/2025 | US1876000100 | US | 2947217 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 3/23/2025 | CAND64008880 | CA | P1229943 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/6/2025 | OH3247000410 | OH | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 2/9/2025 | CO1561500873 | CO | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 1/14/2025 | AR7660000685 | AR | P1185243 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/10/2025 | WI2272001512 | WI | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/10/2025 | UT25MA001826 | UT | P1215451 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 1/5/2025 | SD5830000420 | SD | P1229942 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/5/2025 | WYPTCH000398 | WY | P976287 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | ||||||
| 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 | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 1/2/2025 | UT25MC001387 | UT | P1244789 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/27/2024 | NYD305801483 | NY | P1039776 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | WA2142000183 | WA | P1244789 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | OH3265000059 | OH | P1229942 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | MD2203001383 | MD | P1185244 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 391.45A-MCEM Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate | 1 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 2
| Investigation Date | Investigation | Violation | Description | BASIC |
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| 5/20/2026 | Compliance Review | 391.51(b)(2) | Failing to maintain inquiries into driver's driving record in driver's qualification file | Driver Fitness |
| 5/20/2026 | Compliance Review | 382.305(b)(2) | Failing to conduct random controlled substances testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions | Drugs/Alcohol |
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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5/20/2026 (Compliance 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.
Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.
Carrier Registration
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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 10/05/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
