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M L BROS TRANSPORT INC
Pendleton, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4197012 · MC 1618403
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1618403 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1618403
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN398651
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA997477753
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4197012
MC Number
MC-1618403
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 2024
Authority Granted
May 23, 2024
Annual Mileage
194,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8736 Lester Pl, Pendleton, IN 46064
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sukhjinder Singh
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
OH3
AZ1
KY1
OR1
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06268J625802 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKT0615 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623NT401143 | 2 | 1 |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01A532X51158411 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Atro | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3ELA6RX24PG003773 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2026 | 3294001748 | SUNBURY OH | III | — | — | CANPACK US LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1GR1P0623NT401143 |
IN 3773547 IN P882183 |
| August 27, 2026 | 7656001386 | FLAGSTAFF AZ | II | 4 | 1 | CHEESEMAN LLC# | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1GR1P0623NT401143 |
IN 3773547 IN P882183 |
| 395.8E-HOSPVELDT | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 25TZ002490 | HELPER UT | I | 8 | 2 | SMURFIT WESTROCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ATRO |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 3ELA6RX24PG003773 |
IN 3773547 IN PC39199 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 7, 2025 | AW43330117 | WOODBURN OR | III | — | — | EMERSON HEALTHCARE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1GRAA06268J625802 |
IN 3773547 CA 4RR8914 |
| January 31, 2025 | U667000842 | BILLINGS MT | III | — | — | LAND STAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8KSKT0615 1GRAA06268J625802 |
IN 3693102 CA 4RR8914 |
| November 3, 2024 | 3235000090 | LONDON OH | I | 11 | 4 | 94915 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8KSKT0615 1GRAA06268J625802 |
CA YP93681 CA 4RR8914 |
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | CV44730514 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | PGW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUFK |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1L01A532X51158411 |
CA ZP00112 CA 4NZ3416 |
| September 24, 2024 | HP20460014 | ANACONDA MT | III | — | — | COSTCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUFKIN TRA |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1L01A532X51158411 |
CA ZP00112 CA 4NZ3416 |
| September 23, 2024 | 0852000155 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OH | III | — | — | JO-ANN STORES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8KSKT0615 1GRAA06268J625802 |
CA YP93681 CA 4RR8914 |
| June 26, 2024 | U748400507 | WIBAUX MT | III | 2 | — | PEPSICO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKC5824 1GRAA06268J625802 |
CA ZP00112 CA 4RR8914 |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CANPACK US LLC | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| CHEESEMAN LLC# | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| EMERSON HEALTHCARE | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
| LAND STAR | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
| PGW | 1 | October 31, 2024 |
| COSTCO | 1 | September 24, 2024 |
| JO-ANN STORES INC | 1 | September 23, 2024 |
| PEPSICO | 1 | June 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 18, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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