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FMCSA Carrier Profile

TRANSPORT LEASING INC

Valparaiso, IN

Active Authority Active Broker Satisfactory Active 7 yrs, 6 mo
36
Power Units
18
Drivers
29
Inspections
41%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance
Authority
Active
MC-147642 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC147642
Surety Bond
Bond on file with American Inter-fidelity Exchange, since February 1, 2019
Authority Age
7 yrs, 6 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 6 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.9% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 29 FMCSA inspections on record

Operating Authority

MC147642
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Active

Insurance on File

American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy L25A5880
On File
American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
Bond · $75,000 · Policy SB5880
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
173587
MC Number
MC-147642
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
February 1, 2019
Annual Mileage
808,504 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
336 W Us Highway 30, Valparaiso, IN 46385-5345
Owner / Officer
David Antonson
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Out-of-Service Rate

25.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 24 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
26.3%
Driver OOS Rate
10.0%
Ranks in the 60th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
22
Total OOS Orders
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (20.2pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
8 insp · 4 OOS
2025
11 insp · 4 OOS
2024
10 insp · 2 OOS

Inspection Records (29)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 28, 2026 TN Level I — Full INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR7MN650434 0 Clean
July 24, 2026 TN Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGEDV2JSJN5102 1 1 OOS
June 15, 2026 TN Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 1FUW3MCA1YDF37778 1 Passed
May 27, 2026 AR Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV4MSMG1378 3 Passed
April 24, 2026 TN Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV4MSMG1378 2 2 OOS
April 1, 2026 TN Level II — Walk-Around INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAPR47C460295 0 Clean
January 19, 2026 TN Level III — Driver Only FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR1HLJF2703 1 Passed
January 7, 2026 TN Level II — Walk-Around KENWORTH · 1XKADB9X6TS678138 1 1 OOS
November 3, 2025 TN Level III — Driver Only INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR2KN553090 0 Clean
September 25, 2025 TN Level I — Full INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR2KN553090 0 1 OOS
September 8, 2025 TN Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGBDVXGLGN7524 0 1 OOS
August 19, 2025 TN Level III — Driver Only INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAPR76C293767 0 Clean
Showing 12 of 29 inspection records

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN26
AR3

Fleet & Equipment (39)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 7–8 · trailers up to 46 ft
Power units
~29
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Container Chassis
10
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGBDVXGLGN7524 3 1
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLD50FLGH2632 3 1
1996 Kenworth T600 Tractor · Class 8 1XKADB9X6TS678138 2 1
2007 International L9427 Tractor · Class 8 2HSCNAPR47C460295 2 1
2006 International L9427 Tractor · Class 8 2HSCNAPRX6C210087 2
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8LSLH2234 2
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV4MSMG1378 2 1
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR2KN553090 2 1
Ajax Trail 1AJCS202X1H004927 1
2007 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CK77LX68318 1
Show all 39 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLDR1HLJF2703 1
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLDR2GLGT8863 1
2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. Tractor · Class 7 1FUW3MCA1YDF37778 1
1996 Freightliner USF-1E Tractor · Class 8 1FUYDZYB8TH839457 1 1
Lodc 1LDE40204FB851559 1
2001 Monon Container Chassis · 45 ft 1NNC045261M340733 1
2006 International L9427 Tractor · Class 8 2HSCNAPR76C293767 1
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV6HDHU0703 1
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGBDV9ESFY6544 1
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEDV2JSJN5102 1 1
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLDR2HSJA3854 1
2001 Hyundai Translead Trailers Container Chassis · 41 ft 3H3C412S21T101974 1
1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers Container Chassis · 41 ft 3H3C412S9ST006149 1
1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers Container Chassis · 41 ft 3H3C412SXXT047896 1
Hyundai Tr 3H3L412S9YT096122 1
2021 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR7MN650434 1
Unpublishe 5ABD242033B030749 1 1
Unpublishe 5ABE452013B032576 1
Hyundai Tr 5ABE452043B032569 1
Unpublishe 5AXCG4021XR135333 1
Jindo KR1SM2328XD101501 1 1
2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 28 ft LJRC2824551017182 1
2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 28 ft LJRC2824651012170 1
2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 41 ft LJRC41260H1006596 1 1
2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 41 ft LJRC4126362003991 1 1
2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 41 ft LJRC4126851016885 1
2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co Container Chassis · 46 ft LJRC4626072014834 1
Cimarron M LJRC46269JT015711 1 1
Cimc Vehic N71430 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Authority History

DateStatusType
February 1, 2019REINSTATEDProperty Broker
February 1, 2019Active
REINSTATED
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
June 28, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 7, 2010REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
February 7, 2002GRANTEDProperty Broker
May 17, 2000REINSTATEDContract Carrier
May 17, 2000Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
February 23, 1990GRANTEDCommon Carrier
February 23, 1990GRANTEDCommon Carrier
February 23, 1990GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Pending
Broker's Surety BondCancellation Pending
August 2, 2010COMMONOn Record
December 17, 2001BROKEROn Record
July 24, 1992CONTRACTOn Record
October 13, 1989COMMONOn Record

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