Cricket Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 730342 · Portage, IN 46368 · 2197622594

C

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

Last inspected 07/31/2025

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, Cricket Transport INC (DOT# 730342) in Portage, Indiana has 9 inspections on record with 9 violations and a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

9 Inspections
44.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
7 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 44.4%
Carrier: 44.4% (4 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
12% OOS rate better than 12% of carriers in Indiana
22% crash rate better than 22% 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.

9 total violations across 9 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (44%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
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 6 states: AR, IN, MI, MO, MS, NE
Level 1: 1 (11%) Level 2: 6 (67%) Level 3: 2 (22%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/31/2025 MI 2 1 0
07/30/2025 IN 2 1 0
01/17/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/10/2024 MI 2 0 0
02/09/2024 MO 2 1 0
10/11/2023 MS 2 0 0
05/26/2023 AR 2 1 0
05/16/2023 MI 1 0 0
05/13/2023 NE 3 0 0
30-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-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 MC683760
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 11/05/2012

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 7
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/17/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20240612 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 394,511
Address 1905 Douglas Dr, Portage, IN 46368