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R & J CARTAGE INC
Porter, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 264186 · MC 119591
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1983
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-119591 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ascot Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
30.8% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 21 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 28, 2005; first granted December 6, 1983 (42 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC119591
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy TRAU10000016-01
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6047863
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
264186
MC Number
MC-119591
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 1985
Authority First Granted
December 6, 1983
Authority Reinstated
January 28, 2005
Annual Mileage
965,320 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
75 East Us Highway 20, Porter, IN 46304
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas M. Collins Ii
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
30.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 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
6
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | IN | — | 4 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 11, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 14, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| March 22, 2025 | IL | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN9
IL5
MI4
CA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Truck
5
Tank
4
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM4424W7H61754 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY7NM024194 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY6LM007685 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 32 ft | 1PMA23223B5009307 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4425X7H62578 | 2 | 1 |
| Amtec Trai | Semi-trailer | 1A9ST33295G040014 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY8TM054429 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY9NM031244 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY9SM053255 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2KM001381 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y6GM055862 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y6GM057336 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T1AG21G2002113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X2GM473961 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2TSWK4161 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3RDUY1057 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6SDVS8135 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL40XXKF279190 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0ET007012 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR7KN408488 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM4325T7H60089 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 5004980709 | 015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B, IL | II | — | — | CITCO PETRO GROUP | Straight Truck |
FRT |
3ALHCYFE3TDWT7914 |
IN 3917674 |
| June 24, 2026 | KILYJ02875 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 |
IN 3916290 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | PRESR02923 | MI, MI | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3RDUY1057 |
IN 3504953 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 4290650226 | 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B, IL | III | — | — | CITGO PETROLEUM | Truck Tractor Trailer |
MACK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1M1AN2GY9NM031244 1PMA23223B5009307 |
IN 3870310 IN PC75977 |
| June 3, 2026 | 5005140353 | I 57, IL | II | 3 | 1 | BP PRODUCTS NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1M1AW07Y6GM055862 1PMA23223B5009307 |
IN 3874340 IN PC75977 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 177.823A | No placards/markings when required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | HUGHB03491 | WB SCALE, MI | II | 2 | 1 | EXXON MOBIL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 |
IN 3916290 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | 8632009389 | LAKE STATION IN | II | 4 | 2 | PINKERTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AN4GY6LM007685 1Y9T1AG21G2002113 |
IN 3874371 IN PC75972 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 177.801-LEAK | OOSAccepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ | HM Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 177.817E1-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| October 12, 2025 | 5004980216 | I-57NB AT 302, IL | II | 1 | — | PINKERTON OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1M1AN2GY7NM024194 5HTAM4424W7H61754 |
IN 3870309 IN P532412 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | 8632009207 | PORTER IN | II | 1 | 1 | CITGO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 |
IN 3373038 |
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | OOSHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 5005230151 | I 57, IL | II | — | — | EXXONMOBIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1M1AN2GY7NM024194 5HTAM4424W7H61754 |
IN 3870309 IN P532412 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| PINKERTON OIL | 2 | October 12, 2025 |
| BUCKEYE | 2 | June 9, 2025 |
| CITCO PETRO GROUP | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| BP PRODUCTS NA | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| PINKERTON | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| CITGO | 1 | September 19, 2025 |
| DOLLAR TREE | 1 | August 17, 2025 |
| MUSKET CORP | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| LUKE OIL/MUSKET P | 1 | July 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 4, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 1, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 19, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| January 30, 2003 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 28, 2002 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 21, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 17, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 8, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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