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PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 328307 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: DOROTHY HOSTETLER General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Dry Bulk Other (WOODEN PALLETS) Based in SHIPSHEWANA, IN Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Sep 30, 2021
Review these
  • 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 · $5,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: DOROTHY HOSTETLER
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 328307)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): DOROTHY HOSTETLER (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

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 · $5,000,000 — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/328307/
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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74416 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 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

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −2 (14 → 12) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (14 → 11) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 328307
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 1988 (~37y)
MC / docket MC709912
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner DOROTHY HOSTETLER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Dry Bulk, Other (WOODEN PALLETS)
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 596,732 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (260) 768-4021
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5345 W 200 N
SHIPSHEWANA, IN 46565-9228
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 328307
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 1988 (~37y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 596,732 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.40 vs 1.80 -0.40
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 32 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 10% —
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
12
Drivers
11
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a individual based in SHIPSHEWANA, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 328307. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Shipshewana, IN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (7) and OH (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS3 (Speeding 11-14 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 74,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 14 11
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 14 12
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

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)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations
3 OOS · 30.0%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 8 1 12.5% May 28, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 4, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 10
Unknown 6
Wabash National 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Utility 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 3.63 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 3.83 4 — 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87996074 May 28, 2026 IN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3098241 · 1XKZD40XXTJ225271
2 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86275575 Nov 4, 2025 IN 3 SOUTH BEND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3367208 · 3WKZD40X6PF264725
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85525953 Aug 13, 2025 IN 3 WESTFIELD IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2607544 · 3WKDDU9X65P118092
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84331806 Apr 4, 2025 MI 1 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643934 · 1XKYD49X7KJ296313
2 393.9A-LRLI, 393.47E No
84055751 Feb 28, 2025 IN 3 LA PORTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3367207 · 3WKZD40X4PF264724
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83698093 Jan 20, 2025 IN 2 GROVERTOWN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643935 · 1XKZD49X2KJ294523
7 393.9A-LTSI, 393.116B-CL, 393.9A-LSLI No
83173075 Nov 13, 2024 OH 1 EDGERTON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643934 · 1XKYD49X7KJ296313
0 — No
83005704 Oct 25, 2024 IN 2 AVILLA IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3098241 · 1XKDD40X9GJ103808
0 — No
82641302 Sep 6, 2024 IN 1 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643934 · 1XKYD49X7KJ296313
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.11(b) Yes
82566044 Aug 29, 2024 IN 1 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3643934 · 1XKYD49X7KJ296313
0 — No
78934961 Jun 15, 2023 IN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2982075 · 3HCDZAPR2LL139509
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904655413 Jan 20, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904626949 Nov 11, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903407688 Jul 10, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186210640 Dec 18, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902555410 Nov 5, 2015 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009320576 Jul 10, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156020336 Feb 13, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901322721 Apr 1, 2010 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0000843546 Oct 5, 2006 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI009216179A Dec 28, 1999 MI 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC709912
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Nov 16, 2010 MC709912 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 12, 2010 MC709912-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Apr 28, 2010 MC709912 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
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
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISA H25541996 91X $5,000,000 Sep 30, 2021 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-8730M520-TIL-10 CARGO — Nov 11, 2010 Jun 29, 2019 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2JCAP9519B604TIL10 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2010 Sep 30, 2021 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-8730M520 CARGO — Apr 19, 2010 Nov 11, 2010 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-8730M520 CARGO — Apr 19, 2010 Dec 20, 2010 NAME CHANGED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2JCAP9519B604TIL09 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2010 Dec 20, 2010 NAME CHANGED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2JCAP9519B604TIL09 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TC2JCAP9519B604TIL09 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2010 Apr 12, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Jun 29, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  3. Dec 20, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  4. Dec 20, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Dec 7, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 11, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  7. Sep 30, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. May 12, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Apr 12, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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 2 1
AVILLA IN IN 1 0
GROVERTOWN IN IN 1 0
LA PORTE IN IN 1 0
SOUTH BEND IN IN 1 0
WESTFIELD IN IN 1 0
EDGERTON OH OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 328307 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 PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5345 W 200 N, SHIPSHEWANA, Indiana 46565-9228. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC709912). 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 PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 12 power units and 11 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 PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PALLETONE OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION LLC 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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