Lada Trans INC Safety Record

DOT# 2998381 · Merrillville, IN 46410 · 8777790777

C

Average safety record — scored 47/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 47/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lada Trans INC (DOT# 2998381) in Merrillville, Indiana has 1,644 inspections on record with 1,797 violations and a 15.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 17 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

1,644 Inspections
15.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
17 Crashes
35 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 15.3%
Carrier: 15.3% (252 of 1,644) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.1%
Carrier: 4.1% (68 of 1,644) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Indiana
8% crash rate better than 8% of carriers in Indiana

Violation Categories · 1,797 total violations

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.

1,797 total violations across 1,644 inspections
316 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
748
Unsafe Driving
514
Hours of Service
487
Driver Fitness
40
Other
8

Inspection History · 100 records

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 48 states
Level 1: 950 (58%) Level 2: 318 (19%) Level 3: 375 (23%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/24/2026 AR 2 0 0
03/23/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/22/2026 CT 1 1 0
03/19/2026 GA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 PA 1 2 0
03/13/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/10/2026 IN 3 0 1
03/09/2026 MO 3 0 0
03/09/2026 MI 3 0 0

Crash History · 17 records

1 fatal crash
7 injury crashes
23-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-AUG-25 IL 0 0 0
22-MAR-25 AZ 0 1 0
20-OCT-24 NC 0 1 0
19-OCT-24 MA 0 1 0
19-FEB-25 TN 0 1 0
19-DEC-25 PA 0 0 0
17-DEC-24 MN 0 0 0
17-DEC-24 PA 0 0 0
16-DEC-25 CA 0 0 0
12-MAY-25 OK 0 2 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC022756
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $1,000 09/03/2025

Fleet Profile

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 35
Drivers 35
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/18/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260217 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,388,721
Address 7930 Whitcomb St Suite 3, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Resources

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