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GRADE A TRANSPORT INC
Huntingburg, IN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2385361 · MC 275363
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-275363 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC275363
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT07050A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2385361
MC Number
MC-275363
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 2013
Authority Granted
March 14, 2013
Annual Mileage
589,016 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1407 Industrial Park Dr, Huntingburg, IN 47542
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Greg Rickelman
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN5
IL2
MO2
AL1
KY1
NC1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
5
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ0PN336011 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV1JSJL6612 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U285ER050712 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620NB409921 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622NB409919 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327JBA05081 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LW150672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627LT200231 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628LT154831 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7VD431648 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMC0373 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1JN889884 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | W211006411 | STEELE MO | II | 1 | — | PRATT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X7VD431648 1GR1A0622NB409919 |
IN 3821753 ME 2697311 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 1912000571 | RUSSELLVILLE AL | II | 1 | — | JSI GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ0PN336011 1DW1A5327JBA05081 |
IN 3821751 ME 5089227 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | CV43797244 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 4 | 3 | TOYOTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDV1JSJL6612 1GR1P0627LT200231 |
IN 3821749 IN P734423 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | W179004491 | ODESSA MO | III | 1 | — | GEOSPACE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ0PN336011 1GR1P0628LT154831 |
IN 3821751 ME 2697135 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| September 28, 2025 | 0006802287 | MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S, NC | III | 2 | 2 | TABLE TALK PIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9MSMC0373 1GR1A0625LW150672 |
IN 3591564 ME 5089216 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | 6198006195 | WASHINGTON IN | II | 1 | — | ANTIOCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGLDV1JSJL6612 1E1J9U285ER050712 |
IN 3821749 ME 5326747 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 7, 2024 | 5393009141 | WASHINGTON IN | II | — | — | CHARGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGLDV1JSJL6612 1E1J9U285ER050712 |
IN 3592032 ME 5326747 |
| November 12, 2024 | 6799004499 | NEWBURGH IN | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGLDV1JSJL6612 1E1J9U285ER050712 |
IN 3592032 ME 5326747 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 1, 2024 | 4069030502 | 70, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH1JN889884 |
IN 3250696 |
| August 20, 2024 | 2295001518 | CLINTON WI | III | 1 | — | JASPER GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ0PN336011 1GR1A0622NB409919 |
IN 2367829 ME 2697311 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ANTIOCH | 3 | July 18, 2025 |
| JASPER GROUP | 3 | August 20, 2024 |
| PRATT | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| JSI GROUP | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| TOYOTA | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| GEOSPACE | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| TABLE TALK PIES | 1 | September 28, 2025 |
| CHARGER | 1 | December 7, 2024 |
| CHARGER MINE | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| CAPITAL SAND PROPPANTS | 1 | January 3, 2024 |
| SOLAR SOURCES | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 7, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 7, 2013 | TRANSFER CONSUMMATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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