Central Rent-a-crane INC Safety Record

DOT# 329619 · Hammond, IN 46323-1145 · 2199897500

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Central Rent-a-crane INC (DOT# 329619) in Hammond, Indiana has 22 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

22 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
24 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Indiana
39% crash rate better than 39% 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.

29 total violations across 22 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (3%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
16
Hours of Service
6
Other
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 5 states: IL, IN, MI, NC, TN
Level 1: 3 (14%) Level 2: 2 (9%) Level 3: 17 (77%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/17/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/12/2026 IN 3 0 0
08/19/2025 IN 2 0 0
08/13/2025 MI 3 0 0
07/28/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/10/2025 NC 3 0 0
06/20/2025 IN 1 1 0
04/25/2025 IN 3 0 0
04/14/2025 IN 3 0 0
01/29/2025 IN 2 0 0
27-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-JUN-25 IN 0 0 0

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 24
Drivers 19
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/04/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260216 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,197,568
Address 5725 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323-1145