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SANDBERG'S SERVICE CENTER INC
Valparaiso, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 729441 · MC 674690
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-674690 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC674690
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 01-CA-023933453-0
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
729441
MC Number
MC-674690
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 1998
Authority Granted
May 12, 2009
Annual Mileage
126,321 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1252 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Sandberg
Officer 2
Ryan Sandberg
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2024 | WORDN05239 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPFL40X44D823351 |
IN W10321 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | WORDN05238 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X4JD368709 |
IN W10855 |
| October 3, 2024 | 9288005880 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | SANDBERGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPTD79XXCD147917 3H3V532K1RS087312 |
IN 3469402 ON Y3972E |
| August 7, 2024 | STRAL03236 | E/B SCALE, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT KENWORTH |
1NPCL40X4JD368709 1XKYDP9X5MJ443801 |
IN W10855 MI RB91111 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| March 26, 2024 | SAMOK00357 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | II | 2 | 2 | SAC | Straight Truck Truck Tractor |
PTRB VOLV |
1XPFD49X64D822224 4V4NC9TKX5N394667 |
IN 2251796 IN 3249706 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.17 | OOSNo/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 19, 2023 | 8879003502 | LA PORTE IN | III | 4 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPTD79X9CD147939 5DDKM532561002042 |
IN 3469403 IN SP667EJC |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 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
MI4
IN1
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 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X4JD368709 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFL40X44D823351 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5MJ443801 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD79XXCD147917 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1RS087312 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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