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AMBASSADOR AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
Merrillville, IN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2565022 · MC 895567
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2015
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-895567 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
55.6% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on May 3, 2019; first granted February 17, 2015 (11 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on December 30, 2015 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC895567
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9612916
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2565022
MC Number
MC-895567
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 13, 2014
Authority First Granted
February 17, 2015
Authority Reinstated
May 3, 2019
Annual Mileage
420,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8765 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Bartholomew
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
55.6% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 29, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 21, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| April 18, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN12
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH435UH791B16956 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X75R097660 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT4FHGR5118 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3SHVU6946 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4SHVU6910 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5PHUC8710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXLHLM1125 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXBEX66J112009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X4AM231482 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T300 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKMAZ8X36M130116 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL0RG344177 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 6162004740 | CROWN POINT IN | II | 8 | 3 | CALIBER COLLISIONVALPARAISO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVACWDTXBHAX8235 |
IN WR11039 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.78-WOOS | OOSWipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 9464001264 | MERRILLVILLE IN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL0RG344177 |
IN WR11176 |
| April 17, 2026 | 9464001263 | MERRILLVILLE IN | V | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC4SHVU6910 |
IN W10883 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 9464001265 | MERRILLVILLE IN | V | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX66J112009 |
IN W10948 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 9464001261 | MERRILLVILLE IN | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3SHVU6946 |
IN WR11177 |
| April 17, 2026 | 9464001262 | MERRILLVILLE IN | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
2XKMAZ8X36M130116 |
IN W11054 |
| March 4, 2026 | 8879004342 | LA PORTE IN | III | 2 | — | NATIONAL GEN RAL INSURANCE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT4FHGR5118 |
IN WR11037 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | 9464001108 | PORTAGE IN | II | 3 | 1 | BROOKFIELD IRON | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC5PHUC8710 |
IN WR1038 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | 6162003269 | GARY IN | II | 4 | 3 | PAULS AUTO YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKDDB9X75R097660 1LH435UH791B16956 |
IN W10790 IN PE67092 |
| 393.132B-CHVE | OOSFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 12, 2025 | 6162002803 | MICHIGAN CITY IN | II | 2 | 1 | COPART | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFCXLHLM1125 |
IN RC867AL |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COPART | 2 | February 12, 2025 |
| CALIBER COLLISIONVALPARAISO | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| NATIONAL GEN RAL INSURANCE | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| BROOKFIELD IRON | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| PAULS AUTO YARD | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| PAULS AUTO | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| MCCANNINDUSTRIES INC | 1 | March 25, 2024 |
| IAAI | 1 | January 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 19, 2019 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 1, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 28, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 14, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 26, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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