FMCSA Carrier Profile
R & J CARTAGE INC
Owner / Officer: Thomas M. Collins Ii
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 43 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
IN9
IL5
MI4
CA1
US1
Equipment on Record (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5HTAM4424W7H61754 | Heil Co. | 4 | — |
| 3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 | Frht | 3 | 2 |
| 1M1AN2GY7NM024194 | Mck | 2 | — |
| 1M1AN4GY6LM007685 | Mack | 2 | 1 |
| 1PMA23223B5009307 | Plr | 2 | 1 |
| 5HTAB4425X7H62578 | Heil Co. | 2 | 1 |
| 1A9ST33295G040014 | Amtec Trai | 1 | — |
| 1M1AN2GY8TM054429 | Mack | 1 | — |
| 1M1AN2GY9NM031244 | Mck | 1 | — |
| 1M1AN2GY9SM053255 | Mack | 1 | — |
Showing 10 of 22 units
Vetting Notes
R & J CARTAGE INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Porter, Indiana, operating under DOT 264186. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 20 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 38.9% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
264186
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 1985
Authority Granted
November 12, 1982
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
Operating Authority
MC119591
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6047863
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy TRAU10000016-01
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
18
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (18.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALHCYFE3RDUY1057 | 2 | Passed |
| June 24, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2025 | US | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M1AN2GY8TM054429 | 2 | Passed |
| May 22, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AN2GY9SM053255 | 0 | Clean |
| April 20, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| September 19, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHCYFE3PDUF4322 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| July 19, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AW07Y6GM057336 | 2 | Passed |
| June 17, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | MCK · 1M1AN2GY9NM031244 | 0 | Clean |
| August 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR2TSWK4161 | 0 | Clean |
| September 16, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHCYFE6SDVS8135 | 1 | Passed |
| September 15, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KEN · 3BKDL40XXKF279190 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 20 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 12, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| December 17, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 8, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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