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CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC

  • 635676
  • 1950 W COOK ROAD SUITE 102
    FORT WAYNE, IN 46818
  • 75
  • 75
  • 67

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.28 Not Public 0.38 8.18 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
13
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
75
Combination Carrier
Not Public
67
6
21-100 relevant driver inspections
38
23
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
67
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
67
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 65

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 4 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 3 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 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
395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 2 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 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.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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 4 4 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.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 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-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 4 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 67

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
3/24/2026 MIWHEES03452 MI 3088669 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/14/2026 IN1006000315 IN 3886140 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
3/10/2026 OH3258000404 OH 3392176 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/6/2026 MILITTJ05692 MI 3295569 IN 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)  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
3/3/2026 MIMALIK03556 MI 3739642 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken 2  
2/23/2026 IL5008730034 IL 3916508 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/19/2026 MIANDER08166 MI 3088675 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area 8  
2/6/2026 MIANDER08110 MI 3088675 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
1/26/2026 WI2638004617 WI 3690080 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/22/2026 OH3297001232 OH PWK2891 OH TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/12/2026 OH3245001134 OH 1203018535 IN 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)  
12/10/2025 GA1362000650 GA 3660505 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
12/8/2025 IN6665006935 IN 3824657 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 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  
12/1/2025 KYCV41516281 KY 3088663 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/28/2025 WI2659004222 WI 3088661 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
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)  
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
10/24/2025 MIPEIFM07692 MI 3295563 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
10/9/2025 OH3255000861 OH 3389469 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
10/6/2025 TXV252038016 TX 3343725 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 3  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
9/29/2025 MIPOWED05456 MI 3088675 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/22/2025 MISAMOK01536 MI 3869903 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/31/2025 IL4292950118 IL 3088661 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/19/2025 NYSPB3011021 NY 3660505 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/19/2025 IA000P120F15 IA 3088667 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1  
8/18/2025 OH3234000646 OH PWF7971 OH TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/18/2025 IN5508009622 IN RC09895 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
8/13/2025 KY0S14502667 KY 3088663 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/6/2025 OH3275000660 OH PWF7971 OH TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/31/2025 IL4180980455 IL 3690080 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/28/2025 MICELMS01350 MI 3088675 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/6/2025 GA1430000409 GA 3660505 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
7/4/2025 TXV251940707 TX 3343725 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/23/2025 OH3266000458 OH A85933 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
6/20/2025 MOW179004116 MO 3346494 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/19/2025 MILANES04048 MI 3613690 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
5/13/2025 MINESBA02104 MI 3295569 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
4/18/2025 MOW003000349 MO A92870 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/15/2025 PAM612510516 PA 3297585 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
4/11/2025 KYM840000093 KY A96609 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/31/2025 MIWALKB03427 MI RC01817 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 1  
3/28/2025 OH3205000121 OH 3295566 IN 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)  
3/25/2025 MICOPEK03159 MI RC29466 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 3  
3/4/2025 GA0127000071 GA 308655 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10  
2/26/2025 MIBURGM06554 MI 3345937 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 6  
2/5/2025 KY0S14502176 KY 3088659 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 7  
2/4/2025 IN7703004046 IN A92870 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1  
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
1/14/2025 MIANDER06906 MI RC39862 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
12/27/2024 TXV241733182 TX R684228 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 5  
12/19/2024 IA000P118HPK IA 3088668 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/18/2024 MIDELMT01676 MI RC01817 MI 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)  
12/9/2024 OH3266000108 OH 3088599 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/5/2024 MIWASCC00787 MI 3668102 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 4  
11/20/2024 IN9667000154 IN RC02127 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/13/2024 KYCV41883339 KY A80749 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/6/2024 IN5267000740 IN 3345937 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/28/2024 IN5417008711 IN 3390978 IN 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 IN9702003385 IN A96609 KY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/17/2024 MICOPEK02894 MI 3346164 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
9/9/2024 IL4179630092 IL P1117136 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/21/2024 OH3266011762 OH 3088661 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/31/2024 MIMALIK02497 MI 3422307 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
7/31/2024 TNI01R790033 TN RC28843 UK TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/23/2024 IN6353004170 IN 3088668 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
6/27/2024 MIPOWED04787 MI BA89695 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
6/11/2024 MIDELMT01253 MI RC33816 MI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/22/2024 IN6162001964 IN 3390978 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
5/13/2024 MIKERSD00524 MI 3613690 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
5/7/2024 MOW179003579 MO 3088668 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM
12/11/2024 MI0003375825 MI 308865 IN 0 0 Yes No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 5

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
4/15/2026 KY0073316678 KY 3670423 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
2/18/2026 MO0000117551 MO 3670423 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
2/6/2026 OH0265024947 OH 3295563 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
1/12/2026 IN0904884443 IN 3824657 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
11/8/2024 KY0073114493 KY A94271 KY 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

  • 3/24/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)
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Enforcement Cases

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