NOVELTY TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 682830 • 351 W MUSKEGON DRIVE, GREENFIELD, IN, 46140
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-318369 | REVOKED | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 2R549429 | ON FILE | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CPP0662711 | ON FILE | Mar 27, 1997 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | CCC4409487 | ON FILE | Mar 27, 1997 | Jun 22, 2015 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 2R549429 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 26, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AWW D382657 | REPLACED | Sep 27, 2019 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 36UENZH5998 | REPLACED | Aug 22, 2017 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 36UENZH5998 | CANCELLED | Aug 22, 2017 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | CAP 3610409 | REPLACED | Jun 22, 2015 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | CAP 3610409 | CANCELLED | Jun 22, 2015 | Aug 26, 2017 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | TC2J-CAP-282K1323-TIL-07 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 27, 2007 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAP7668882 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 1997 | Mar 27, 2007 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 2R549429 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| NAMECHG | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 2R549429 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AWW D382657 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 26, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 36UENZH5998 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 36UENZH5998 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3610409 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 26, 2017 | Aug 26, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3610409 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 22, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| NAMECHG | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CCC4409487 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 22, 2015 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| NAMECHG | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | TC2J-CAP-282K1323-TIL-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 22, 2015 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| NAMECHG | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CPP0662711 | CARGO | Jun 22, 2015 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CAP7668882 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2007 | Mar 27, 2007 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-318369 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC318369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 21, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC318369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 19, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC318369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2020 |
| MC318369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 31, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 24, 2017 |
| MC318369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 19, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 16, 2015 |
| MC318369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 1, 1997 | REVOKED | Jan 18, 2022 |
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
22 states • 63 inspections
Violation Summary
Individual violation details are not available for this carrier. Showing aggregate statistics from 63 inspection records.
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 (63 inspections)
Showing 50 of 63
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRINKLEY | CST(BROADMOOR DRIVE) | ...705052 | NOVELTY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Mar 17, 2009 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2008 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2002 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2001 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2000 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN-2023-0100-US1310 | May 12, 2023 | 383.37(a) | $2,000 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records