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ABSOLUTE TRUCKING AND LEASING INC
Crown Point, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2944385 · MC 996373
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-996373 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC996373
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
INDIANA FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAP1009063
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2944385
MC Number
MC-996373
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2016
Authority Granted
March 30, 2017
Annual Mileage
632,234 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
13318 Chase St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Adam Bradley Suttinger Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th 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
2025
2024
2023
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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | IN | — | 1 | 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
IN15
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dump
5
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL00X9YJ857122 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Eaglerock Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1E9DM39278T316789 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6KN212475 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6LN259913 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MADN4021AA018586 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Everlite, Inc | Dump · 39 ft | 1E9ED39212L185810 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXAJAV55DU63297 | 1 | — |
| Mate Inc. | Semi-trailer | 1M9A3952XKH036041 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL59X4VR753750 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X46J128255 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X71J875552 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X6XJ832738 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X86J124750 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Armor Lite | Dump · 39 ft | 4A9T3DJ21TB178099 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Armor Lite | Dump · 39 ft | 4A9T3DJ2XTB178098 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 4E7AA3924EASA4215 | 1 | — |
| Van Guard | — | 4E7AA392X6ATA1128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1KN212495 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1NN604106 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9KN212485 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | 5546006436 | PORTAGE IN | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAGLEROCK TRAILERS, INC. |
4V4NC9EH6LN259913 1E9DM39278T316789 |
IN 3642895 IN PE12337 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | MCCLC03088 | BRIDGMAN, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK ARMOR LITE |
4V4NC9EH1NN604106 4A9T3DJ2XTB178098 |
IN 3825698 IN PE70643 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 6921007113 | FORT WAYNE IN | II | 7 | — | MILESTONE CONTRACTOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAGLEROCK TRAILERS, INC. |
4V4NC9EH6LN259913 1E9DM39278T316789 |
IN 3642895 IN PE12337 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 5508009571 | CROWN POINT IN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK ARMOR LITE |
4V4NC9EH9KN212485 4A9T3DJ21TB178099 |
IN 3669787 IN PE70644 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLOWZ | State/Local Laws - Other work/construction zone violations | |||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | HUFFR00128 | US12 EB AT PORTAGE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANTAGE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH1KN212495 4E7AA3924EASA4215 |
IN 3643719 IN PE69960 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | 6818001728 | LOWELL IN | II | 4 | 1 | US AGGREGATES | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL59X4VR753750 |
IN 3747062 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 9288006203 | CHESTERTON IN | I | 9 | 4 | US AGGREGATES | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL00X9YJ857122 |
IN 3666750 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.52A-B | OOSInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 8879004062 | LA PORTE IN | III | 1 | — | OZINGA MATERIALS INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL00X9YJ857122 |
IN 3666750 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| November 1, 2024 | 8879003978 | LA PORTE IN | III | 1 | — | RITSCHARD BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MATE, INC. |
1FVXAJAV55DU63297 1M9A3952XKH036041 |
IN 2817973 IN P799106 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | 9667000115 | CHESTERTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MACK TRAIL |
4V4NC9EH6KN212475 5MADN4021AA018586 |
IN 3642893 IN P886851 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| US AGGREGATES | 3 | May 7, 2025 |
| OZINGA MATERIALS INC | 2 | February 25, 2025 |
| MILESTONE CONTRACTOR | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| RITSCHARD BROS | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| LANDMARK | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
| SOUTH LAKE STONE | 1 | October 3, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 15, 2016 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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