ASTEL LLC

USDOT 1902862 • 3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47906

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,902,862
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7652223002
Power Units (MCS-150)
49
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
MCS-150 Mileage
2,754,531
Physical Address
3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47906
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Feb 17, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-683458ACTIVEUnknownFeb 17, 2026

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAWT-00000219-00ON FILEFeb 17, 2025Feb 17, 2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP63645AON FILEJun 19, 2009Sep 22, 2014

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9087163REPLACEDFeb 17, 2024Feb 17, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63645AREPLACEDAug 20, 2014Feb 17, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63645ANAME CHANGEDAug 20, 2014Mar 19, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63645ANAME CHANGEDAug 23, 2011Sep 22, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63645AREPLACEDAug 23, 2011Aug 20, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63645AREPLACEDJun 19, 2009Aug 23, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELOBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANYAWT-00000219-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2026Feb 17, 2026
TERM/REPLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-9087163BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2025Feb 17, 2025
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ABIPD/PrimaryMar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ABIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2024Feb 17, 2024
NAMECHGGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ACARGOSep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ABIPD/PrimarySep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ABIPD/PrimaryAug 20, 2014Aug 20, 2014
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63645ABIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2011Aug 23, 2011

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC683458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 21, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 17, 2026
MC683458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 20, 2024
MC683458COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 19, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 21, 2014
MC683458MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 6, 2009Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
27%

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

Inspections
90
Violations
103
29 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.9%
Driver OOS %
3.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
49
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
5
Feb
8
Mar
6
Apr
3
May
5
Jun
5
Jul
3
Aug
8
Sep
8
Oct
6
Nov
8
Dec
Jan
8
Feb
8
Mar
5
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 90 of 90 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

27 states90 inspections

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Violation Summary (103 violations from 90 inspections)

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Violation Summary (103 violations from 90 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner100Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp40Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued218Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BI-SAInoperative/defective brakes228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
fmcsr:51A-SIN51A-SIN11
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRMCFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VBFFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VUCSFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BAPGSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPWSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60BUnauthorized tinting on windshield103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.61-WDWindows - Missing side window(s) in driver compartment10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver 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 I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207BFrame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLFYEMVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207FAir suspension pressure loss10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-D10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.14vs nat'l 1.80
-0.66 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 (90 inspections)

Showing 50 of 90

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Inspection History (90 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687541782RoadsideCOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER151A-SINYes
Apr 8, 202687530822RoadsideVALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2Details unavailableNo
Apr 5, 202687513485RoadsideTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3Details unavailableNo
Apr 4, 202687511945RoadsideIALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Apr 1, 202687477177RoadsideNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 24, 202687408933I-80ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Mar 24, 202687408450I-80 WB MM 110IALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 23, 202687407494RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202687297503MADISONVILLE LALALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODSNo
Mar 10, 202687268937YUMA AZAZLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Mar 8, 202687253807RoadsideTXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 4, 202687212662HELPER UTUTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 1, 202687181102I-80ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202687177314ECHO UTUTLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 25, 202687206613MOUNTAIN PASS CVEFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.45B2-B-AIR, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2-SLLEDYes
Feb 21, 20268711527201 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 18, 202687097152WASTA SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 17, 202687084607FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 11, 202687031504I-72ILLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202687053369LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207F-SDASYes
Feb 2, 202686985137KNIGHTSTOWN ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Dec 31, 20258670802001 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER1393.95FNo
Dec 29, 202586701101ST CLAIR MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Dec 27, 202586704489OSBORN MOMOLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR21393.207F-SDAS, 393.48A-BI-SA, 393.201A-FRMCNo
Dec 21, 202586642253020 - MARION - I-57 S/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 9, 202586536281FORT COLLINS COCOLevel 3DM UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586507857CHEYENNE I-25 POEWYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1391.11B2-QYes
Dec 3, 202586498060SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELDILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 1, 202586508946RoadsideTXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 30, 20258644306928 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 22, 202586403290I-40NCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202586399259BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 8, 202586289822JOPLIN MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Nov 4, 202586251589SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3DM UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER8395.24No
Nov 2, 202586223002RoadsideNELevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLUPNo
Oct 30, 202586222630I88ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 28, 202586204704MINDEN LALALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWDNo
Oct 21, 202586134309HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 14, 202586062147LAMAR COCOLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 14, 20258605828301 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.207BNo
Oct 10, 20258603262639 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75G-LOADYes
Oct 3, 202585981397033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 2, 202585978113WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 29, 202585934654BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 28, 202585946236GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 22, 202585867866I57ILLevel 3UTIL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 20, 202585874981LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.55E-BNo
Sep 10, 202585752477COTTONWOOD CVEFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Sep 7, 202585718803LAMAR COCOLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 5, 202585698751VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

90 total · 12.2% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving22 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
Uncategorized1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 27, 2025MOINJURY01NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEUS 36...688364ASTEL LLC
Dec 27, 2025MOFATAL12NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEUS 36...688364ASTEL LLC
Oct 29, 2024NDTOW00JAMESTOWN25TH ST SW...226549ASTEL LLC
Dec 7, 2022PAINJURY02FINDLAY TOWNSHIPROUTE 0030 E...LW5632MCC FREIGHT INC
Apr 13, 2021OHTOW00MANSFIELDUS 30...LW5626MCC FREIGHT INC
Dec 18, 2012WITOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 17, 2026
Authority
Feb 17, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 27, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 27, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in MO
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Feb 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 7, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 13, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2014
Insurance
Insurance namechg
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Sep 22, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 20, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 18, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary

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