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RAFIQUE & SONS INC

MERRILLVILLE, IN

USDOT 2254308 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANSER MEHMOOD General Freight Based in MERRILLVILLE, IN Grade A · 94
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 · Aug 26, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 19, 2024
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 4, 2020
Policy effective · Mar 18, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 72 days Jun 15, 2020 → Aug 26, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 301 days Inactive May 23, 2023 → reinstated Mar 19, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 74 days Inactive Jun 22, 2020 → reinstated Sep 4, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Company officer: ANSER MEHMOOD
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RAFIQUE & SONS INC (USDOT 2254308)
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
Officer(s): ANSER MEHMOOD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 72 days — Jun 15, 2020 → Aug 26, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 301 days — Inactive May 23, 2023 → reinstated Mar 19, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 74 days — Inactive Jun 22, 2020 → reinstated Sep 4, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2254308/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281548 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2254308
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2011 (~14y)
MC / docket MC119768
Company officer ANSER MEHMOOD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (219) 617-5223
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8220 GRAND BLVD
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
8220 GRAND BLVD
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6704
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2254308
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RAFIQUE & SONS INC is a motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2254308. 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 3 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

RAFIQUE & SONS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Merrillville, IN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (1) and IN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.47(d)(2) (Brake actuators/chambers defective) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Atro remol, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 23, 2023 to Mar 19, 2024 (301 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 22, 2020 to Sep 4, 2020 (74 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 15, 2020 to Aug 26, 2020 (72 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Atro Remol 1
Unknown 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82455313 Aug 19, 2024 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643911 · 1FUJGLDR6HLHK0189
0 — No
81441084 Apr 23, 2024 US 1 LOWELL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643911 · 1FUJGLDR6HLHK0189
1 393.47(d)(2) No
78376821 Apr 13, 2023 MO 2 mo-mayview,-mo — 3 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904827935 Oct 23, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC119768
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Mar 19, 2024 MC119768-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 23, 2023 MC119768-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Sep 4, 2020 MC119768-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 22, 2019 MC119768-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 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 CA978859913 91X $750,000 Mar 18, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 282657001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA941536289 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 72 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 15, 2020 to Aug 26, 2020
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA8433619 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2018 Jun 15, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 19, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 30, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. May 23, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. May 23, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 301 days (through Mar 19, 2024)
  5. Aug 26, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 22, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jun 22, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 74 days (through Sep 4, 2020)
  9. Jun 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 15, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 72 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 26, 2020)
  11. Oct 22, 2012
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
LOWELL IN US 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(d)(2) Brake actuators/chambers defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RAFIQUE & SONS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RAFIQUE & SONS INC

Is RAFIQUE & SONS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RAFIQUE & SONS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2254308 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RAFIQUE & SONS INC's safety rating? ▾
RAFIQUE & SONS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RAFIQUE & SONS INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for RAFIQUE & SONS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RAFIQUE & SONS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RAFIQUE & SONS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RAFIQUE & SONS INC based? ▾
RAFIQUE & SONS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8220 GRAND BLVD, MERRILLVILLE, Indiana 46410. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RAFIQUE & SONS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RAFIQUE & SONS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC119768). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RAFIQUE & SONS INC operate? ▾
RAFIQUE & SONS INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RAFIQUE & SONS INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RAFIQUE & SONS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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