VAN METER TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 1978929 • 1246 W STATE ROAD 16, MONON, IN, 47959

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,978,929
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2198193658
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
799,791
Physical Address
1246 W STATE ROAD 16, MONON, IN, 47959
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

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 4, 2011
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-699623ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP84596AON FILEJan 4, 2011Jan 4, 2013

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP84596ACANCELLEDJan 4, 2011Jan 25, 2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN016618REPLACEDJan 21, 2010Jan 4, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN016618CANCELLEDJan 21, 2010Feb 7, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP84596ABIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2013Jan 25, 2013
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP84596ABIPD/PrimaryJan 4, 2013Jan 4, 2013
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN016618BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2011Feb 7, 2011
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN016618BIPD/PrimaryJan 4, 2011Jan 4, 2011

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC699623MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 27, 2010Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
16%
Unsafe Driving
48%

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

Inspections
24
Violations
36
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
11

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states24 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (36 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (36 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit405Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.82-SMRear vision mirrors defective/missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC390.21TC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(4)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.136No/improper securement of large boulders11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 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 (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 18, 202687111680COLUMBUS ININLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jun 2, 202584853142I-294ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 27, 202584799108SEYMOUR ININLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 390.21TC-MCNo
May 8, 202584643110RoadsideMILevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.60ENo
Apr 28, 202584510470WILLIAMSPORT ININLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER2393.82-SM, 392.2-SLLS4No
Apr 16, 202584434513ETNA GREEN ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS2, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Jan 2, 202583531399WILMINGTON OHOHLevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER5390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Dec 4, 202483337320SEYMOUR ININLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 390.21TC-MCNo
Oct 25, 202483005815WARREN ININLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 7, 202482858142I-80ILLevel 3VNTC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 10, 202482109473I57ILLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 2, 202482058242SCALESLALevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 14, 202481598996WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a)(3), 395.24Yes
May 9, 202481604269I-57ILLevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(c)No
Apr 1, 202481246586PETERSBURG ININLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2393.78(a), 392.2No
Feb 20, 202480883091TOWN WAUPUN WIWILevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 19, 202480982591GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2390.21TC, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 4, 202480537597MOORHEADMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 7, 202380349829LOWELL ININLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202379945167ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 1VANR SEMI-TRAILER2393.78, 396.3(a)(1)No
Jul 26, 202379256369I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1UNK SEMI-TRAILER2393.100(b), 393.104(f)(4)Yes
Jul 10, 202379098112I-57ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 7, 202379097617I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.136Yes
Apr 14, 202378364424#43 I-65 NB JACKSONINLevel 22392.2, 393.9(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 21.4% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
11

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 8, 2025MIFATAL10DearbornMICHIGAN...236338VAN METER TRUCKING LLC
Oct 13, 2023ILTOW00CHICAGOS CHICAGO SKYWAY OB...269575VAN METER TRUCKING LLC
Apr 23, 2021ININJURY01BROOKSTONS State Rd 43...165899VAN METER TRUCKING LLC
Nov 26, 2018INTOW00
Feb 3, 2018ILTOW00
Nov 3, 2017ININJURY01
Mar 13, 2017INTOW00
Mar 7, 2017INTOW00
Mar 23, 2016ININJURY01
Feb 4, 2015INTOW00
Apr 22, 2013GATOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

May 8, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in MI
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Oct 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 23, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 26, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 3, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 3, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 13, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 7, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 23, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 4, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 22, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 7, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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