ASTEL LLC
USDOT 1902862 • 3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47906
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-683458 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 17, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AWT-00000219-00 | ON FILE | Feb 17, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP63645A | ON FILE | Jun 19, 2009 | Sep 22, 2014 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9087163 | REPLACED | Feb 17, 2024 | Feb 17, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP63645A | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2014 | Feb 17, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP63645A | NAME CHANGED | Aug 20, 2014 | Mar 19, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP63645A | NAME CHANGED | Aug 23, 2011 | Sep 22, 2014 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP63645A | REPLACED | Aug 23, 2011 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP63645A | REPLACED | Jun 19, 2009 | Aug 23, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000219-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9087163 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 17, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | BIPD/Primary | Feb 17, 2024 | Feb 17, 2024 |
| NAMECHG | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | CARGO | Sep 22, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP63645A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 23, 2011 | Aug 23, 2011 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC683458 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 21, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2026 |
| MC683458 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 20, 2024 |
| MC683458 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2014 |
| MC683458 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2009 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
27 states • 90 inspections
Violation Summary (103 violations from 90 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 10 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR: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 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BI-SA | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:51A-SIN | 51A-SIN | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRMC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-VBF | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-VUCS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BAPG | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60B | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.61-WD | Windows - Missing side window(s) in driver compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207B | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2SLFYEMV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR: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 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (90 inspections)
Showing 50 of 90
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | US 36 | ...688364 | ASTEL LLC |
| Dec 27, 2025 | MO | FATAL | 1 | 2 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | US 36 | ...688364 | ASTEL LLC |
| Oct 29, 2024 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | JAMESTOWN | 25TH ST SW | ...226549 | ASTEL LLC |
| Dec 7, 2022 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | FINDLAY TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0030 E | ...LW5632 | MCC FREIGHT INC |
| Apr 13, 2021 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MANSFIELD | US 30 | ...LW5626 | MCC FREIGHT INC |
| Dec 18, 2012 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records