F & W Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2418668 · Gary, IN 46403 · 2194886750

C

Average safety record — scored 34/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, F & W Transportation LLC (DOT# 2418668) in Gary, Indiana has 107 inspections on record with 232 violations and a 21.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 15 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

107 Inspections
21.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
15 Crashes
89 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 21.5%
Carrier: 21.5% (23 of 107) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (8 of 107) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Indiana
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

232 total violations across 107 inspections
34 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
93
Unsafe Driving
79
Hours of Service
56
Driver Fitness
4

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 6 states: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, US
Level 1: 8 (7%) Level 2: 40 (37%) Level 3: 59 (55%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/13/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/10/2026 IN 3 0 1
02/27/2026 IL 2 0 0
02/04/2026 IN 2 0 0
01/29/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/13/2026 KY 2 0 0
12/09/2025 IN 3 0 0
10/28/2025 IN 3 0 0
10/21/2025 IN 3 0 0
6 injury crashes
29-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAR-25 IN 0 0 0
29-JUL-25 OH 0 1 0
29-JUL-24 IN 0 0 0
27-NOV-24 IN 0 0 0
26-AUG-25 IN 0 2 0
23-DEC-24 IN 0 2 0
17-JUL-24 IL 0 1 0
17-APR-25 OH 0 0 0
15-AUG-24 IN 0 1 0
13-JUN-25 IN 0 0 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 MC845785
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 01/20/2022

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 89
Drivers 89
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/01/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20260209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,203,739
Address 8220 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403