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HOOSIER EXPRESS INC
Westville, IN
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 135299 · MC 146980
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1980
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-146980 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 3, 2021; first granted June 30, 1980 (46 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC146980
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA0995860
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
135299
MC Number
MC-146980
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
June 30, 1980
Authority Reinstated
June 3, 2021
Annual Mileage
88,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Westville, IN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X06N883680 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA28357C012085 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | DIUBJ03112 | MI | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor — |
PETERBILT MCKT |
1XP5DB9X06N883680 5MAPA28357C012085 |
— — |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2020 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 11, 2011 | REVOKED 3 authorities | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 6, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 6, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 5, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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