R & J CARTAGE INC

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 · Dec 26, 2002
Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2026
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 30, 2003
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 258 days Apr 12, 2002 → Dec 26, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 1917 days Dec 31, 2020 → Apr 1, 2026
  • Contract (Property) gap · 216 days Inactive Jun 28, 2002 → reinstated Jan 30, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.4% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — R & J CARTAGE INC (USDOT 264186)
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: $2,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 258 days — Apr 12, 2002 → Dec 26, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 1917 days — Dec 31, 2020 → Apr 1, 2026
  • Contract (Property) gap · 216 days — Inactive Jun 28, 2002 → reinstated Jan 30, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.4%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/264186/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 264186 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: THOMAS M. COLLINS II Liquids / Gases Based in PORTER, IN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=28942 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 264186
In FMCSA records since Aug 30, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer THOMAS M. COLLINS II
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 34 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 965,320 mi
Contact & address
Physical
75 EAST US HIGHWAY 20
PORTER, IN 46304
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 264186
In FMCSA records since Aug 30, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 965,320 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 11 0
Trucks 0 1 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 26 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 29 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 4
OOS inspections 0 5 3
OOS percentage 0% 31.25% 75%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
34
Drivers
24
Inspections
29
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
26 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

R & J CARTAGE INC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 31.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (6) and IL (5).

Violation profile

31.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 8 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Mack, Heil co., and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 28,942 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 28,942 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 28,942 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 28, 2002 to Jan 30, 2003 (216 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 12, 2002 to Dec 26, 2002 (258 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 31, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026 (1917 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)

2023-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 6 3 50.0% Nov 14, 2025
Illinois (IL) 5 1 20.0% Jun 17, 2026
Michigan (MI) 3 1 33.3% Jun 24, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 17, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 8
Freightliner 7
Heil 6
Mck 2
Amtec Trai 1
Beal 1
Hei 1
Hyundai Translead 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.10 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 5.37 5 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88232476 Jun 24, 2026 MI 2 NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
88229961 Jun 24, 2026 MI 1 NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.53B-B No
88185061 Jun 17, 2026 IL 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mck
0 No
88054696 Jun 3, 2026 IL 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9BRKLAMP, 177.823A, 393.55E Yes
87638686 Apr 20, 2026 MI 2 WB SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 75A3-TAOL, 2-SLLEWA2 Yes
86335230 Nov 14, 2025 IN 2 LAKE STATION IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 177.801-LEAK, 393.9A-LTSI, 177.817E1-HMHC Yes
86032899 Oct 12, 2025 IL 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mck
1 393.95F No
85848787 Sep 19, 2025 IN 2 PORTER IN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID Yes
85891186 Sep 9, 2025 IL 2 I-57
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85586901 Aug 17, 2025 CA 1 ca-mt.-pass-j.p.o.e.-c.v.e.f.
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85068677 Jun 24, 2025 US 1 BOLINGBROOK IL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
84921949 Jun 9, 2025 IN 1 LOWELL IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
84773482 May 22, 2025 IN 2 PORTAGE IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82877043 Oct 9, 2024 IN 2 VALPARAISO IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 177.823A-HMTVMCMID Yes
82710108 Sep 16, 2024 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
82670349 Sep 15, 2024 IL 3 I-94
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82187571 Jul 19, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a)(4) No
82111419 Jul 14, 2024 IN 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a), 172.516(c)(6) Yes
81509712 May 1, 2024 MI 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81224330 Mar 25, 2024 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79982143 Oct 18, 2023 IL 3 il-i-55-n/[email protected]
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17(c) No
79806673 Sep 27, 2023 IL 2 I-80
Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2418213 · UNK
1 392.2 No
79451279 Aug 17, 2023 US 5
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
0 No
79451276 Aug 17, 2023 US 5
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
79269794 Jul 25, 2023 IN 2 I-65 SB
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9(a), 393.95(f), 393.55(e) No
Recent Crashes (26 rows) View all 26 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003761139 Mar 22, 2025 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX003446331 Jun 7, 2024 IL 0 5 Yes No Injury
IN0904506242 May 17, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002672761 Jun 5, 2022 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903691532 Nov 17, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903678888 Oct 28, 2020 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903175334 Jun 26, 2018 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001036944 Jan 7, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000932665 Oct 3, 2017 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903005532 Sep 28, 2017 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000139481 Sep 10, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2460844 Aug 24, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902263515 Jul 11, 2014 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU130229925 Apr 18, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000054555 Dec 14, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902119866 Nov 14, 2013 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902021709 May 17, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901761953 Jan 13, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2166615 Aug 31, 2011 IL 0 3 No No Injury
IN0901680848 Aug 23, 2011 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901535134 Nov 18, 2010 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0900969127 Oct 1, 2008 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0900502649 Jul 6, 2006 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0900422669 Dec 2, 2005 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0205000348 May 31, 2002 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC119591 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jan 28, 2005 MC119591-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY TRAU10000016-01 91X $2,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY TRAU10000016-01 BIPD/Primary $2,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1917 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 31, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00009800 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2019 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1HSCX00009800 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2020 CANCELLED
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY ECAP1IICCA00009800 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2020 CANCELLED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1911358 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2018 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHUB655821 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2018 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1744072 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2018 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHUB608834 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2018 REPLACED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9193243 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2017 REPLACED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9193242 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2004 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2E60943 BIPD/Primary Dec 26, 2002 Jan 13, 2005 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 258 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 12, 2002 to Dec 26, 2002
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CMG 0453408 BIPD Dec 1, 1996 Apr 12, 2002 CANCELLED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 913882 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 1993 Feb 26, 1997 CANCELLED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 763512 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 1988 Feb 26, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 28, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case IN-2023-0166-US1727 — $970
  2. Dec 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 31, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1917 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2026)
  5. Dec 11, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Dec 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jan 28, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jan 19, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jan 19, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Jan 13, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  17. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 28, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Jun 28, 2002
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 216 days (through Jan 30, 2003)
  20. Apr 12, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 12, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Apr 12, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 258 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 26, 2002)
  23. Apr 21, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Feb 26, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Feb 26, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Dec 8, 1988
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Nov 12, 1982
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-80 IL 2 1
CHESTERTON IN IN 2 0
LOWELL IN IN 2 0
NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B MI 2 0
I-57 IL 1 0
I-94 IL 1 0
I-65 SB IN 1 0
LAKE STATION IN IN 1 1
PORTAGE IN IN 1 0
PORTER IN IN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 2 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
172.328(d) Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff" Hazardous Materials 1 0
172.336(b) ID Numbers not properly displayed other than on placards Hazardous Materials 1 1
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 1 0
180.415(b) Cargo tank test or inspection markings Hazardous Materials 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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