Sdf Safety Record

DOT# 3414513 · Merrillville, IN 46410 · 2197144492

D

Below-average safety record — scored 54/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 10/03/2024

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 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sdf (DOT# 3414513) in Merrillville, Indiana has 134 inspections on record with 151 violations and a 14.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

134 Inspections
14.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
1 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 14.2%
Carrier: 14.2% (19 of 134) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (9 of 134) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% 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.

151 total violations across 134 inspections
33 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
68
Unsafe Driving
45
Hours of Service
30
Driver Fitness
7
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 39 states
Level 1: 19 (14%) Level 2: 52 (39%) Level 3: 63 (47%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/03/2024 MT 3 0 0
09/23/2024 KY 1 1 0
09/19/2024 MD 2 0 0
09/19/2024 VT 3 0 0
09/16/2024 AR 3 0 0
09/05/2024 OK 2 1 0
09/03/2024 WY 3 0 0
08/27/2024 IA 3 0 0
08/26/2024 ID 1 0 0
08/24/2024 NM 1 0 0
1 injury crash
20-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-JUL-24 LA 0 0 0
18-SEP-24 NC 0 1 0
09-SEP-25 CT 0 0 0
05-NOV-24 RI 0 0 0
04-AUG-24 UT 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 MC1101906
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 Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company $1,000 12/29/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/02/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20251217 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,117,654
Address 6111 Harrison St Ste 261, Merrillville, IN 46410