MATERIAL TRANSFER INC
USDOT 595764 • 321 E MAIN STREET, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
595,764
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2199229886
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
20,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
321 E MAIN STREET, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
Contact
Phone: 2199229886
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 16, 2003
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
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Active Insurance (2)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-K 299 55 | ON FILE | Aug 16, 2003 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | 0110069099 | ON FILE | Aug 16, 1995 | Aug 16, 2003 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-K 299 55 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2003 | Sep 11, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
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| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-K 299 55 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-K 299 55 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110069099 | BIPD | Aug 16, 2003 | Aug 16, 2003 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC294662 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 24, 2023 |
| MC294662 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 24, 2023 |
| MC294662 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 19, 1995 | — | Unknown |
| MC294662 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 21, 1995 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
36%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
4
Violations
10
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
11
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 4 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (10 violations from 4 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (4 inspections)
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| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 87377566 | MERRILLVILLE IN | IN | Level 2 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75G-TAOW | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 87015144 | LOWELL IN | IN | Level 1 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47D2-BLTBD | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 86859383 | VALPARAISO IN | IN | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 85690900 | VALPARAISO IN | IN | Level 3 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-092026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
11
Crash History (11 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARY | U.S. HIGHWAY 12 | ...173515 | MATERIAL TRANSFER INC |
| Jun 29, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARY | GRAND BLVD | ...007716 | MATERIAL TRANSFER INC |
| Oct 18, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2012 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2011 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2008 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2007 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2005 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2003 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1999 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Sep 11, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 31, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 16, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD
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Crashes11 crash records
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Inspections4 inspection records
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StationVALPARAISO IN
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