NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
DBA: NIPSCO
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY is a corporation based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 49717. 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 139 power units and 127 drivers, with 12 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY is a large fleet, operating 139 power units and 127 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Merrillville, IN. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.1% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,000% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (10) and MI (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
9.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 139 power units (large fleet) and 127 drivers; Peterbilt, Dorsey tra, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,728 ACTIVE carriers operating 70–209 power units (±50% of this carrier's 139 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87208037 | Feb 27, 2026 | IN | 3 | WANATAH IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85913776 | Sep 29, 2025 | IN | 1 | COLUMBIA CITY IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85859769 | Sep 22, 2025 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85237710 | Jul 15, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84848622 | May 30, 2025 | IN | 3 | KOKOMO IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84806901 | May 28, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83862632 | Feb 11, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 83109581 | Nov 6, 2024 | IN | 2 | AUBURN IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82514595 | Aug 28, 2024 | IN | 1 | WARREN IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(1) | No |
| 82490924 | Aug 26, 2024 | IN | 1 | FORT WAYNE IN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82467590 | Aug 21, 2024 | IN | 2 | PORTAGE IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.110(c), 393.104(f)(3) | Yes |
| 79597179 | Sep 5, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-us31-sb-@eel-river-cemetery-rd |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75(g), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (103 rows) View all 103 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904797731 | Sep 12, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904695330 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904619788 | Nov 18, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904481168 | Mar 17, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904367567 | Oct 4, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904332978 | Aug 16, 2023 | IN | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904322375 | Aug 4, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904301896 | Jun 21, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904300466 | Jun 21, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904296209 | Jun 18, 2023 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904216999 | Jan 30, 2023 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904136800 | Oct 18, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904132925 | Sep 26, 2022 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904105342 | Sep 2, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904065721 | Jul 2, 2022 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0904045269 | Jun 1, 2022 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0903995561 | Mar 11, 2022 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0903906727 | Nov 2, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903826849 | Jul 2, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903798365 | May 21, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903779251 | Apr 17, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903718862 | Jan 2, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903679860 | Oct 30, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903635581 | Aug 13, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903618237 | Jul 15, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| AUBURN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA CITY IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FORT WAYNE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| KOKOMO IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WANATAH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(c) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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