SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC
BUTLER, IN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2812243) 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): RUBEN SANTOS III (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2812243/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 11.55% (worse). n=78588 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −3 (16 → 13) · Jun 15, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −1 (14 → 13) · Jun 15, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceMIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 15, 2025
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC939884ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 12 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.69% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in BUTLER, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2812243. 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 13 power units and 13 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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.
SANTOS LOGISTICS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers, based in Butler, IN. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (9) and OH (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (47.1% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 14 13FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 16 13FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 2.98 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88433051 | Jul 15, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C, 393.11TU, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 88319046 | Jul 2, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86558378 | Dec 11, 2025 | OH | 3 | DEFIANCE OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85918062 | Sep 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | I-75 NB @ 7 MM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85480486 | Aug 8, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84922652 | Jun 11, 2025 | KY | 3 | RUSSELL SPRINGS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84891688 | Jun 5, 2025 | IN | 2 | GOSHEN IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.8A, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84872795 | Jun 4, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84680126 | May 13, 2025 | IN | 3 | FISHERS IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 83510976 | Dec 31, 2024 | IN | 3 | WARREN IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83470205 | Dec 17, 2024 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.8-D | No |
| 83260102 | Nov 26, 2024 | IN | 1 | UPLAND IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.65C-FNS, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.24 | Yes |
| 82231889 | Jul 26, 2024 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82152103 | Jul 18, 2024 | OH | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82046611 | Jul 3, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 391.45(b) | No |
| 82025443 | Jul 2, 2024 | OH | 1 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.209(e) | Yes |
| 81452253 | Apr 25, 2024 | IN | 3 | GAS CITY IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80585413 | Jan 10, 2024 | IN | 3 | SEYMOUR IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80578691 | Jan 10, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER
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4 | 391.15(a), 393.78, 393.9(a) | No |
| 80498896 | Dec 27, 2023 | IN | 3 | PLAINFIELD IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 80107635 | Nov 6, 2023 | IN | 2 | WB I70 11MM |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79398116 | Aug 14, 2023 | IN | 3 | in-202.7-mm-i69-sb |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.8, 395.8, 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904662545 | Jan 29, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003227764 | Jul 3, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904470315 | Mar 11, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904368054 | Sep 20, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904256212 | Apr 7, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904247003 | Mar 24, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904215238 | Jan 23, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904072584 | Jul 14, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0213011242 | Jan 26, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903439636 | Sep 3, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0193160777 | Aug 9, 2019 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903136201 | Apr 20, 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Nov 30, 2015 | MC939884-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CPIN0560144353 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CPIN0560144353 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Nov 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6524201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6524201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA974951292 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA953713562 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP45367A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA2778523 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2015 | Nov 16, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 16, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 30, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 3 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 1 |
| FISHERS IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GAS CITY IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GOSHEN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PLAINFIELD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| UPLAND IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC939884
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
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12 reportable crashes
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- 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.
- 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.
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