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WHITCOMB TRUCKING INC
Valparaiso, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 589499 · MC 309180
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-309180 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC309180
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZD1496
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
589499
MC Number
MC-309180
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 6, 1995
Authority Granted
November 25, 1996
Annual Mileage
3,658,717 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4105 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cindy Whitcomb
Officer 2
Gary D Whitcomb
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
15th 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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 23, 2025 | IN | — | 2 | 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
IN16
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 47 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Dump
12
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3922GC035682 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2MSMH6557 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5SDVP1801 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3925JC041371 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3928JC044071 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV3HLHD1087 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV3HLHD1090 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7HLHD1089 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7HLHD1092 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVSG3FM0NHNC3544 | 1 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV2JSJJ6610 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4JSJJ6611 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV3GDHN0024 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDVXHDHD1077 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4MSMH6558 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5MSMH6553 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9MSMH6555 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXSSWF1165 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3920DC023204 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3921JC041366 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3921JC044073 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3922DC023205 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3922JC041358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3923CC022272 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3924JC041359 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3925JC041368 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3926GC035684 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 9511005536 | LOWELL IN | II | — | — | BEEMSTERBOER SLAG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJGEDV3HLHD1090 5MADN3920DC023204 |
IN 2420953 IN PD56746 |
| April 30, 2026 | 9512008249 | CLINTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGEDV4JSJJ6611 5MADN3926GC035684 |
IN 2593913 IN PD56751 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 7429004945 | VALPARAISO IN | III | 1 | — | WHITCOMB TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDVXSSWF1165 5MADN3922GC035682 |
IN 3744208 IN PD56752 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 7562007957 | CLINTON IN | II | — | — | BEEMSTER BOER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV2MSMH6557 5MADN3921JC044073 |
IN 3691263 IN PD56781 |
| February 12, 2026 | 8194005926 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 3 | — | DRM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV5SDVP1801 5MADN3924JC041359 |
IN 3645440 IN PD58230 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 6353005229 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGEDV2JSJJ6610 5MADN3925JC041371 |
IN 2593912 IN PD56776 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 5224000788 | BLOOMFIELD IN | III | 1 | — | MILESTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV4MSMH6558 5MADN3928JC044071 |
IN 3691264 IN PD56779 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | 8283009524 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | — | — | HALLADOR MEROM POWER STATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV9MSMH6555 5MADN3925JC041371 |
IN 3015508 IN PD56776 |
| September 15, 2025 | 7562007778 | HILLSDALE IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV5MSMH6553 5MADN3925JC041368 |
IN 3015506 IN PD56773 |
| April 11, 2025 | 8285000966 | CLOVERDALE IN | III | 1 | — | AGGREGATES GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDV5SDVP1801 5MADN3921JC041366 |
IN 3645440 IN PD56771 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DRM | 2 | February 12, 2026 |
| BEEMSTERBOER SLAG | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| BEEMSTER BOER | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| MILESTONE | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| HALLADOR MEROM POWER STATION | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| AGGREGATES GROUP | 1 | April 11, 2025 |
| MEROM POWER STATION | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| DUKE | 1 | June 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 11, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 25, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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