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LION TRANS INC

AVON, IN

USDOT 1148554 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KULWINDER MALHI General Freight Based in AVON, IN
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 4, 2008
Coverage resumed · Jul 12, 2013
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 30, 2013
Contract (Property) reinstated · Nov 5, 2008
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1671 days Apr 8, 2004 → Nov 4, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 981 days Nov 4, 2010 → Jul 12, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1016 days Inactive Oct 18, 2010 → reinstated Jul 30, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1713 days Inactive Feb 27, 2004 → reinstated Nov 5, 2008
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LION TRANS INC (USDOT 1148554)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1671 days — Apr 8, 2004 → Nov 4, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 981 days — Nov 4, 2010 → Jul 12, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1016 days — Inactive Oct 18, 2010 → reinstated Jul 30, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1713 days — Inactive Feb 27, 2004 → reinstated Nov 5, 2008

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1148554/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1148554
In FMCSA records since Jul 8, 2003 (~23y)
Company officer KULWINDER MALHI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 132,904 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (317) 989-1580
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2061 SPRING BRIAR CT
AVON, IN 46123
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1148554
In FMCSA records since Jul 8, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 132,904 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LION TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in AVON, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1148554. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

LION TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Avon, IN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and IN (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Strick com, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 2010 to Jul 30, 2013 (1016 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 27, 2004 to Nov 5, 2008 (1713 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 8, 2004 to Nov 4, 2008 (1671 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 4, 2010 to Jul 12, 2013 (981 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Unknown 2
Alphine Mf 1
Other 1
Strick Com 1
Xl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88256253 Jun 25, 2026 AR 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2380905 · 1NPXGGGGX0D641504
0 — No
87644224 Apr 20, 2026 OH 2 NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091858 · 1XPBD49X9FD265763
2 2-SLLSR, 2-SLLSOA No
84981708 Jun 10, 2025 IN 3 PERU IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3091858 · 1XPBD49X9FD265763
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83679647 Jan 22, 2025 VA 3 SANDSTON VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2380905 · 1NPXGGGGX0D641504
0 — No
80142409 Nov 9, 2023 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Other
IN 2380905 · 1NPXGGGGX0D641504
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0902854129 Jan 9, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156123313 Oct 5, 2015 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC464153
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC464153 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 30, 2023 MC464153-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 28, 2014 MC464153 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 30, 2013 MC464153-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 18, 2010 MC464153-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Nov 5, 2008 MC464153-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 27, 2004 MC464153-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA860053511 91X $750,000 Jul 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0041376002 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN327993 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2022 Jul 12, 2023 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0041376001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2015 Jul 12, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN124554 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2014 Jul 12, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN124554 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN124554 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 NAME CHANGED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0739313 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2013 Oct 22, 2013 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0739313 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2013 Jul 12, 2014 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0739313 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2013 Jul 12, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 981 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 4, 2010 to Jul 12, 2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN613703 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2008 Nov 4, 2010 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1671 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 8, 2004 to Nov 4, 2008
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN388802 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2003 Apr 8, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 14, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Jul 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 30, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jul 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 12, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 31, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 10, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 12, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  13. Jul 9, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Oct 22, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  15. Jul 12, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  16. Nov 4, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 4, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 981 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 12, 2013)
  18. Oct 18, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Oct 18, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1016 days (through Jul 30, 2013)
  20. Apr 8, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 8, 2004
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1671 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 4, 2008)
  22. Feb 27, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Feb 27, 2004
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1713 days (through Nov 5, 2008)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PERU IN IN 1 0
NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH OH 1 0
SANDSTON VA VA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
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