VAN METER TRUCKING LLC

DOT 1978929 MC 699623 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 30.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 30 (30 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1246 W STATE ROAD 16, MONON, IN, 47959

Phone Number

(219) 819-3658

Mailing Address

1246 W STATE ROAD 16, MONON, IN, 47959

Cell Phone

(219) 819-3658

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 253-2857

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-01-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2013-01-04 BIPD/Primary CA-X58914 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2011-01-04 BIPD/Primary GWP84596A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-01-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-01-21 BIPD/Primary WN016618 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

30.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

23 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Feb 18, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 18, 2026

1006000291

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 2, 2025

4036340175

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 27, 2025

7120003600

2 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 8, 2025

DPDCB00398

1 viol.
Level 1 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Apr 28, 2025

7582003367

2 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPWD49X...

Apr 16, 2025

6353004638

3 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jan 2, 2025

3253000137

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 4, 2024

7120003371

2 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPWD49X...

Oct 25, 2024

8557005621

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Oct 7, 2024

4180701298

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PBT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 10, 2024

4127621125

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 2, 2024

LAKH006603

Level 3 LA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

May 14, 2024

7940000141

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 AR PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

May 9, 2024

4292830159

1 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Apr 1, 2024

9425000986

2 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 8, 2025

MI • MI0003510044

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2023

IL • ILX003185129

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2021

IN • IN0903782087

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2018

IN • IN0903267627

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2018

IL • ILX001070692

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2017

IN • IN0903030148

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2017

IN • IN0902888812

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2017

IN • IN0902885652

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2016

IN • IN0902674904

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2015

IN • IN0902391694

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2013

GA • GA0004425900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

12 owned

Trailers

30

30 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Intermodal Grain/Feed Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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