ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC

USDOT 141438 • 1905 E MAIN ST, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:4 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
141,438
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7088952423
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,741,619
Physical Address
1905 E MAIN ST, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
4 active
Latest: Oct 17, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-156863ACTIVEUnknownJun 8, 2021
Common CarrierMC-156863ACTIVEUnknownJun 8, 2021

Active Insurance (4)

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Active Insurance (4)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary1048430ON FILEOct 17, 2020Aug 21, 2025
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOIM-L26651ON FILEAug 21, 2005Apr 9, 2011
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD0110083245ON FILEAug 21, 1997Jun 9, 2002
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/ExcessAV 1125580ON FILEOct 15, 1993Aug 21, 1997

Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP1076911CANCELLEDAug 21, 2013Oct 17, 2020
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-L26651REPLACEDAug 21, 2012Aug 21, 2013
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-L26651REPLACEDAug 21, 2005Aug 21, 2012
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK2725644CANCELLEDAug 21, 2004Aug 21, 2005
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT-660-0558B219REPLACEDAug 21, 2004Aug 21, 2005
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK2725644CANCELLEDAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2004
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO259026341REPLACEDAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2004
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO259026341REPLACEDAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2003
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK2725644REPLACEDAug 21, 2002Aug 21, 2003
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO0110083245CANCELLEDAug 21, 2002Aug 21, 2003
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK2725644CANCELLEDAug 21, 2002Aug 24, 2003
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary0110083245CANCELLEDJun 9, 2002Aug 21, 2002
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO0110083245CANCELLEDJun 9, 2002Aug 21, 2002
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO0110083245REPLACEDAug 21, 1997Jun 9, 2002
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO0110083245CANCELLEDAug 21, 1997Jun 12, 2002
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAV 1125580REPLACEDOct 15, 1993Aug 21, 1997
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOAV1125580REPLACEDApr 15, 1992Aug 21, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.1048430BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025
CANCELWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CPP1076911BIPD/PrimaryOct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-L26651BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2013Aug 21, 2013
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-L26651BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2012Aug 21, 2012
CANCELACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIM-L26651CARGOApr 9, 2011Apr 9, 2011
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-0558B219CARGOAug 21, 2005Aug 21, 2005
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK2725644BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2005Aug 21, 2005
TERM/REPLCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.259026341CARGOAug 21, 2004Aug 21, 2004
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK2725644BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2004Aug 21, 2004
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK2725644BIPD/PrimaryAug 24, 2003Aug 24, 2003
CANCELWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245CARGOAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2003
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK2725644BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2003
TERM/REPLCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.259026341CARGOAug 21, 2003Aug 21, 2003
CANCELWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245CARGOAug 21, 2002Aug 21, 2002
CANCELWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2002Aug 21, 2002
TERM/CANCLWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245CARGOJun 12, 2002Jun 12, 2002
TERM/REPLWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245BIPDJun 9, 2002Jun 9, 2002
TERM/REPLWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110083245CARGOJun 9, 2002Jun 9, 2002
TERM/REPLCOUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AV 1125580BIPD/ExcessAug 21, 1997Aug 21, 1997
TERM/REPLCOUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AV 1125580BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 1997Aug 21, 1997
TERM/REPLCOUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AV1125580CARGOAug 21, 1997Aug 21, 1997

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-156863INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-156863INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (15 events)

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Authority Action History (15 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC156863CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC156863COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC156863COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 14, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2011
MC156863CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 25, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 22, 2005
MC156863COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 25, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 22, 2005
MC156863CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 26, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 23, 2004
MC156863COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 26, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 23, 2004
MC156863COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 17, 2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2003
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 29, 2002Unknown
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 19, 2002Unknown
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 15, 1991REVOKEDNov 4, 2002
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 10, 1985REVOKEDNov 4, 2002
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 15, 1985REVOKEDNov 4, 2002
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 10, 1983REVOKEDNov 4, 2002
MC156863MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 2, 1982REVOKEDNov 4, 2002

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
12%
Unsafe Driving
22%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
19
Violations
30
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (30 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)60Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.80-TEXTINGUsing a hand-held mobile telephone107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.20(b)Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained103Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.58vs nat'l 1.80
-0.22 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 4, 202687220105RAVENNA OHOHLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586682968ASHLAND OHOHLevel 2HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 19, 202586360487WEST HARRISON ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Sep 29, 202585922652CAMBRIDGE OHOHLevel 3POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 18, 202585537240NEW SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 3POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 3, 202584868747BRUNSWICK OHOHLevel 2HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202584138886PORT WASHINGTON OHOHLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Jan 31, 202583766909RoadsideMILevel 3PBT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.80-TEXTINGNo
Dec 19, 202483457018OREGONIA OHOHLevel 3KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202483431982RICHMOND ININLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jul 29, 202482283246FREMONT ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR12395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.3(a)(2)No
May 30, 202481749731ROADSIDE SOUTHOHLevel 3HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
May 14, 2024816052514 MILE REST AREMILevel 1TREMC SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
May 2, 202481518116WADSWORTH SCALESOHLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 202379874312ROADSIDEOHLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Aug 15, 202379421318ROADSIDEOHLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1), 392.2Yes
Aug 14, 202379409725I-65SB SCALES MM#241INLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45, 393.95(a)Yes
Jul 26, 202379329404I-94ILLevel 3TREMCAR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202378520106US 2 / BREVORTMILevel 3TREMC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
12
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 27, 2025INTOW00HAMMONDI-80 WB...354439ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC
Mar 23, 2024WVINJURY01GHENTI-77 MP 29...468052ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC
Feb 18, 2022INTOW00HARLANSTATE RD 37 E...281987ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC
Oct 29, 2021MIINJURY02MUSKEGONUS31...400254ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC
Sep 13, 2021ININJURY01GARYVirginia St...410659ROSE CARTAGE SERVICE INC
Sep 18, 2019TNTOW00
Jan 15, 2019ININJURY01
Oct 19, 2017MITOW00
Jul 5, 2017ILTOW00
Jul 29, 2016MITOW00
Dec 23, 2014OHINJURY02
Jun 10, 2014OHTOW00
Feb 4, 2014INTOW00
Oct 22, 2013ININJURY01
May 15, 2013WITOW00
Jan 25, 2013OHTOW00
Feb 5, 2011ININJURY02
Aug 12, 2010INTOW00
Sep 14, 2009ILINJURY01
Dec 10, 2008ILTOW00
Aug 4, 2008ILTOW00
Jun 11, 2008ILINJURY01
Feb 6, 2008INTOW00
Jan 2, 2008ILTOW00
Dec 11, 2007OHTOW00

Compliance Timeline

48 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 27, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 21, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 23, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in WV
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 18, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 29, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 13, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 8, 2021
Authority
Jun 8, 2021
Authority
Oct 17, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 18, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 15, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 19, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 5, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 29, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 23, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 10, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 4, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 21, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 21, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 9, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Feb 5, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 12, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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