AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC

USDOT 674149 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: DAVID AUSTGEN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay +5 more Based in LOWELL, IN Grade A · 100

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

Coverage resumed · Jan 31, 2004

Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 19, 2004

Policy effective · Jan 15, 2020

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 1095 days Jan 31, 2001 → Jan 31, 2004
Contract (Property) gap · 1096 days Inactive Apr 19, 2001 → reinstated Apr 19, 2004
1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: DAVID AUSTGEN

Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 674149)
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): DAVID AUSTGEN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1095 days — Jan 31, 2001 → Jan 31, 2004
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1096 days — Inactive Apr 19, 2001 → reinstated Apr 19, 2004
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/674149/
As of: Jul 20, 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 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93849 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 674149

In FMCSA records since Jan 28, 1997 (~29y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer DAVID AUSTGEN

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Garbage / Refuse, Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (AGGREGATES)

Fleet size 11 units

Drivers 11

Annual mileage 273,179 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (219) 213-2389

Email: [email protected]

Physical

812 WEST 181ST AVENUE

LOWELL, IN 46356

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 674149

In FMCSA records since Jan 28, 1997 (~29y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 273,179 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47

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

Insurance
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Jan 15, 2020
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	3	0	0
Trailers	25	0	0
Trucks	8	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 20 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	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 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

20 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC is a corporation based in LOWELL, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 674149. 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 11 power units and 11 drivers, with 4 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lowell, IN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Peterbilt, Clement-br, and Dzn are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 93,849 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 93,849 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

10%

Median across 93,849 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 19, 2001 to Apr 19, 2004 (1096 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 31, 2004 (1095 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Indiana (IN)	2	0	0.0%	Feb 18, 2026
Illinois (IL)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 18, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		4
Clement-Br		1
Dzn		1
Unknown		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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	2.19	2	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	4.00	4	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87109912	Feb 18, 2026	IN	3	HEBRON IN	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR IN 2414549 · 1XPCDP0X2HD434432	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
86724178	Jan 6, 2026	IN	1	LOWELL IN	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR IN 2414549 · 1XPCDP0X2HD434432	1	396.17C-PI	No
84447963	Apr 18, 2025	IL	3	I-80 EB	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR IN 2586509 · 1XPCDP0X4JD458186	2	392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2W	No
81682115	May 20, 2024	IN	2	MERRILLVILLE IN	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK IN 982859 · 1NPCXPEX5MD745647	2	393.95(f), 392.16(a)	No

Recent Crashes (20 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TN0400388488	Nov 1, 2025	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0904144865	Oct 28, 2022	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0903759254	Mar 15, 2021	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0903371960	May 13, 2019	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0903241883	Oct 19, 2018	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0903164489	Jun 8, 2018	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0902609557	Dec 28, 2015	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0902228536	May 6, 2014	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0902059921	Jul 30, 2013	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0901965358	Jan 28, 2013	IN	0	1	No	No	Injury
IN0901480230	Aug 4, 2010	IN	1	2	Yes	No	Fatal
IN0901272489	Feb 2, 2010	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900990739	Sep 22, 2008	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900878747	Apr 16, 2008	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900686947	Jun 4, 2007	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0900624465	Feb 1, 2007	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0001995702	Feb 14, 2006	IN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
IN0001348674	May 19, 2005	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0001127493	Aug 6, 2004	IN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0002022700	Feb 27, 2002	SC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC355358

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC355358	common	N	—

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	PDF
Apr 19, 2004	MC355358-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	6120169	91X	$750,000	Jan 15, 2020	On file	ACTIVE
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60441362	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 21, 2014	Jan 15, 2020	REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60441362	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 21, 2014	Feb 22, 2020	CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CBA 0410951	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 31, 2004	Jan 31, 2004	REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CBA 0410951	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 31, 2004	Mar 21, 2014	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1095 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 31, 2004
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY	B000222737	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 31, 1999	Jan 31, 2001	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Feb 22, 2020

insurance

TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
Jan 31, 2020

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 15, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
Mar 21, 2014

insurance

TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
Apr 19, 2004

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jan 31, 2004

insurance

TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
Apr 19, 2001

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 19, 2001

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1096 days (through Apr 19, 2004)
Jan 31, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 31, 2001

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 31, 2001

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1095 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 31, 2004)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
I-80 EB	IL	1
HEBRON IN	IN	1
LOWELL IN	IN	1
MERRILLVILLE IN	IN	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC

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.
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.
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.
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 AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC

Is AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 674149 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 AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC's safety rating? ▾

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC had? ▾

4 roadside inspections are on file for AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC 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 AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC based? ▾

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 812 WEST 181ST AVENUE, LOWELL, Indiana 46356. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC have valid operating authority? ▾

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC operate? ▾

AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC self-reports 11 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 AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC had any crashes? ▾

20 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AUSTGEN EQUIPMENT INC 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

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