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TQ TRUCKING INC
Hartford City, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 714519 · MC 544275
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-544275 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC544275
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 52-108819-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
714519
MC Number
MC-544275
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 1997
Authority Granted
January 6, 2006
Annual Mileage
401,277 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Hartford City, IN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 13, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| September 27, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH9
IN1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
5
Semi-trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV04DM93531 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZBXYPF06164 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUJAPAV3ILH04306 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXZB1YDG72216 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUPDX2B9VL814551 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner FL50 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPEDYB0YDG30999 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP06273K254831 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062X3K254810 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532W05L93622 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W15L936409 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W45L936324 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W84L899311 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR34C018510 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH381001603 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH481001609 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH781001605 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | KNODM01536 | MI, MI | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WANC |
1FUJAPAV3ILH04306 1JJV532W05L93622 |
IN 1198453 ME B488726 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | 3260000040 | NEVADA OH | III | — | — | ARDAGH GLASS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUPCXZB1YDG72216 2MN01JAH381001603 |
IN 262347 IN SP374WRW |
| July 7, 2025 | 3239000603 | FINDLAY OH | II | — | — | OKAMOTO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUPEDYB0YDG30999 2MN01JAH481001609 |
IN 262347 IN SP650WRW |
| May 14, 2025 | 1194000111 | DEFIANCE OH | III | 1 | — | APAC PAPER & PACKING CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJAPAV04DM93531 1JJV532W45L936324 |
IN 2088711 ME B488725 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | 8931001076 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | III | 5 | 1 | LAKESIDE BOOK CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
2HSCNAPR34C018510 1JJV532W84L899311 |
IN 2284082 IN SP819LRY |
| 383.95-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 1796000244 | BUCYRUS OH | III | — | — | THE SCOTTS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJAPAV04DM93531 1JJV532W15L936409 |
IN 2088711 ME B488721 |
| August 8, 2024 | 3225020295 | ROAD SIDE, OH | III | 2 | 1 | KALMBACH FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FUPCSZBXYPF06164 2MN01JAH781001605 |
IN 3013155 IN SP235ZSD |
| 395.3A3-PROP | OOSDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| August 5, 2024 | 1382000042 | ROADSIDE, OH | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WANA |
1FUJAPAV04DM93531 1JJV532W45L936419 |
IN 2088711 ME B488716 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | 0289000781 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | 1 | — | ARDAGH GLASS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUPCSZBXYPF06164 1GRAP062X3K254810 |
IN 3013155 IN SP497ZFT |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 15, 2024 | 3234014157 | ROAD SIDE INSPECTION, OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAPAV04DM93531 1GRAP06273K254831 |
IN 2088711 IN SP513HBK |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARDAGH GLASS | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| OKAMOTO | 1 | July 7, 2025 |
| APAC PAPER & PACKING CORP | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| LAKESIDE BOOK CO | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| THE SCOTTS COMPANY | 1 | January 30, 2025 |
| KALMBACH FEEDS | 1 | August 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 3, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 16, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 9, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 6, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 24, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 22, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 25, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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