Transport Leasing INC Safety Record

DOT# 173587 · Valparaiso, IN 46383 · 2194761377

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Transport Leasing INC (DOT# 173587) in Valparaiso, Indiana has 40 inspections on record with 63 violations and a 42.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

40 Inspections
42.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 42.5%
Carrier: 42.5% (17 of 40) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.5%
Carrier: 2.5% (1 of 40) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% of carriers in Indiana
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

63 total violations across 40 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
47
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: AR, GA, MS, TN
Level 1: 13 (32%) Level 2: 20 (50%) Level 3: 7 (18%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/19/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/07/2026 TN 2 1 0
11/03/2025 TN 3 0 0
09/25/2025 TN 1 0 1
09/08/2025 TN 2 1 0
08/19/2025 TN 3 0 0
08/08/2025 TN 3 0 0
06/26/2025 AR 2 0 0
06/05/2025 TN 2 0 0
03/24/2025 TN 1 2 0
1 injury crash
12-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-SEP-24 AR 0 0 0
08-JUL-24 TN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC147642
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary American Inter-fidelity Exchange $1,000 10/01/2025
SURETY American Inter-fidelity Exchange N/A 02/01/2019

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250724 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 774,151
Address 336 West US Hwy 30 Suite 201, Valparaiso, IN 46383