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TRIPLEX PLATING INC
Michigan City, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 397837
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
397837
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 1990
Annual Mileage
105,300 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1555 E Us Highway 12, Michigan City, IN 46360-2003
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jesse Baldwin
Officer 2
James R Baldwin
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN5
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326RM406861 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6HN483979 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN98H552768 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAPR74C080993 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6RDVA5535 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | KILYJ03109 | MI, MI | II | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC6RDVA5535 |
IN 3520223 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 8194005679 | ARGOS IN | III | 2 | — | R AND R ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDJAPR6HN483979 5V8VC5326RM406861 |
IN 3371366 IN SP237RLF |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 13, 2024 | 8194005234 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 2 | — | R AND R ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDJAPR6HN483979 5V8VC5326RM406861 |
IN 3371366 IN SP237RLF |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 6, 2024 | 7018009461 | SWAYZEE IN | III | 1 | — | R&R ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
2HSCEAPR74C080993 5V8VC5326RM406861 |
IN 313563 IN SP237RLF |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | 9449001254 | ELKHART IN | II | 6 | 1 | MDI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDJAPR6HN483979 5V8VC5326RM406861 |
IN 3371366 IN SP237RLF |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | 8879003802 | LA PORTE IN | I | 4 | 1 | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAAN98H552768 |
IN 3593064 |
| 382.501A-SSF | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| January 22, 2024 | 7018009109 | KOKOMO IN | II | 1 | — | R&R ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
2HSCEAPR74C080993 1GRAA96269D435972 |
IN 313563 IN SP691QLC |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 5, 2024 | 8879003532 | LA PORTE IN | III | 2 | — | TRIPLEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
2HSCEAPR74C080993 1GRAA96269D435972 |
IN 313563 IN SP486SST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| R AND R ENGINEERING | 4 | August 29, 2025 |
| MDI | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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