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ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLC
Chesterton, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 213341 · MC 151087
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-151087 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$2,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
14.8% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2006)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC151087
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy 9812747
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $75,000 · Policy CMS0102887
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
213341
MC Number
MC-151087
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated September 11, 2006
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 20 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 28, 1982
Authority Reinstated
September 18, 2008
Annual Mileage
10,411,160 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
116 E 1100 North, Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Victor Thomas
Officer 2
Jon Kelly
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
115 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.3%
Driver OOS Rate
2.6%
Ranks in the 60th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
24
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9EJ0JN887207 | 0 | Clean |
| July 22, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X8GD350306 | 0 | Clean |
| July 17, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X1LD649582 | 2 | Passed |
| June 25, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X1LD637629 | 1 | Passed |
| June 16, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXGGGG50D289674 | 0 | Clean |
| June 11, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X6KD604456 | 0 | Clean |
| June 10, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRT · 1FUJGEDV0CSBT4675 | 0 | Clean |
| June 9, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | INTL · 2HSCHAPR07C427155 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| May 19, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X0JJ198173 | 0 | Clean |
| May 14, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXGGGGX0D321065 | 1 | Passed |
| May 4, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD49X5PD862576 | 0 | Clean |
| May 1, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXGGGG60D321063 | 6 | 3 OOS |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
33 of 60 inspections
Unsafe Driving
21 of 123 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 123 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 123 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 123 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| March 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| March 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| July 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 8 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| February 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| January 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
| May 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | 7 | Out of service |
| September 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| October 3, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| May 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (14)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
14
Crashes
0
Fatalities
9
Injuries
14
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
| May 6, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 2, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 14, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| November 14, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| November 3, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 16, 2025 | IL | — | 4 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 11, 2025 | IN | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 3, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| August 11, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 14 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL11
OH10
IN8
MI8
CO6
WI4
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (80)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~44
of 251 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~36
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
34
Flatbed
21
Dry Van
15
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD5XELFT9928 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 4WW5482A7G6625144 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXHLHU1367 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | — | 1NPXGGGG50D289674 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGGX0D321065 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A30LR052652 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A40MR054847 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A72RR067486 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A7XKR047816 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482CXK3141961 | 2 | — |
Show all 80 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4PR253824 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3PD888074 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1LD637629 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ND789899 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ2203 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA4538PH063535 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4841N1588119 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0CSBT4675 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625LK176582 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XLK172138 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1VL740565 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3VL740566 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8HL912207 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 57 ft | 1JJV572D5EL817347 | 1 | — |
| Wabash Nat | — | 1JJV572D7KL141741 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKWGGGG60J483651 | 1 | — |
| Kens | — | 1NKWGGGGX0J483653 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | — | 1NPXGGGG60D321063 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22GR037356 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23DR028709 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27JR045461 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A34PR063188 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A46PR063184 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A73DR026938 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A73LR047819 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A74GR039251 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A78KR047815 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A79RR067484 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X17J164371 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0JJ198173 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0JJ216171 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3JJ198183 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6KD604456 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1LD649582 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8GD350306 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0PD889618 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X4RD674598 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9PD889617 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9RD889622 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X4AD795688 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ND803254 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0PD862582 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2PD892781 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3PD862575 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4MD723695 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5PD862576 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6ND786539 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8MD723702 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1XPXD49X9PD862579 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXLD637628 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUPCDZB4WA795500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR07C427155 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9GSGW3201 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0JT875019 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4JT465050 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8JT465049 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0SS423442 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1SS123182 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8PJ543020 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8RS179128 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9SS159122 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR3JL538863 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ0JN887207 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | — | 5JYMP4034SPC52878 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4837PH063876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329PT303971 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7VGAA4531R1001067 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7VGAA4532R1001062 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7VGAA4538R1001065 | 1 | — |
| Ext | — | 7VGAA45ARR1001063 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 2, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 30, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 2, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2008 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 29, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| August 4, 2008 | BROKER | On Record |
| April 18, 2002 | BROKER | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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