BINTU TRANS INC
USDOT 3298691 • DBA: HIGHWAY EXPRESS • 4443 CREIGHTON LANE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46237
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1045866 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 29, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA990053523 | ON FILE | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9300068816 | REPLACED | Oct 6, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN376061 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN376061 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA970452174 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-812993-01 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-812993-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2022 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-812993-01 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2023 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-812993-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-812993-01 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA02257977 | REPLACED | May 23, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2257977 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2020 | May 23, 2022 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 268542001 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2019 | Jun 21, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA990053523 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300068816 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN376061 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN376061 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA970452174 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-812993-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-812993-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-812993-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-812993-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA02257977 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-812993-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2257977 | BIPD/Primary | May 23, 2022 | May 23, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 268542001 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2020 | Jun 21, 2020 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1045866 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2023 |
| MC1045866 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2022 |
| MC1045866 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 5, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 87430151 | LONDON OH | OH | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.55E-B, 393.95A1, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 86523692 | POSEYVILLE IN | IN | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 85029003 | ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.17C | No |
| May 7, 2025 | 84600467 | WEST HARRISON IN | IN | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 82748252 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 82525807 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 82016163 | CLOVERDALE IN | IN | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 81178357 | MARTINSVILLE IN | IN | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 392.8-D, 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 78969768 | EMPORIA | KS | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 78862968 | I-70 E/B | IL | Level 3 | FRT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CENTERVILLE(WAYNE) | I-70 | ...194674 | BINTU TRANS INC |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENFIELD | I-70 EB | ...626800 | BINTU TRANS INC |
| May 3, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0568 W | ...JK5186 | HIGHWAY EXPRESS |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records