DBA: WAFFCO HEAVY DUTY TOWING INC

WAFFCO INC

DOT 253130 MC 174379 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
2 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
19 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2350 PIKE ST, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405-1182

Phone Number

(219) 962-4194

Mailing Address

P O BOX 5234, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405-0234

Cell Phone

(219) 746-0521

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 962-3460

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-03-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-05-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-05-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-05-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1998-10-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1998-09-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC174379 1998-07-02

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

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

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2023-03-15 BIPD/Primary CA 21228230002 $1,000,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2021-03-15 BIPD/Primary PRA1642108 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2023-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-03-15 BIPD/Primary CPO1641663 $750,000 AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILIT… 2021-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-22 BIPD/Primary BA 8956103 $750,000 THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… 2020-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-05-22 BIPD/Primary BA 81 44 988 $750,000 CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. 2013-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-05-22 CARGO CBP 815 488 $750,000 THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… 2023-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-05-22 BIPD/Primary TOW00057100 $750,000 STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-05-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-05-22 BIPD/Primary WCP102001635900 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2005-05-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-05-22 CARGO LTP101323 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2004-05-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-05-22 CARGO 226718308 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2003-06-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-05-22 CARGO 226736579 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2002-06-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2000-05-22 CARGO CPP 1217084-00 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-05-28 BIPD/Primary 01CE383038 $750,000 AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 2001-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-05-22 BIPD TIP2294999 $750,000 GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 1998-07-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-05-22 BIPD/Primary CA 0140951 $750,000 ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE… 1997-06-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 2 Last inspection: Jan 11, 2024 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (2 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 11, 2024

SAMOK00231

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1NKDL40X...

Sep 21, 2023

WORDN04435

Level 2 MI KW 1NKDL40X...
Total Inspections

2

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

2

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 5, 2024

IN • IN0904504008

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2024

IN • IN0904441839

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2022

IN • IN0904039902

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2022

MI • MI0002571124

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2018

IN • IN0903246401

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2017

IN • IN0903067782

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2014

IN • IN0902311801

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2013

IN • IN0902096187

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2013

IN • IN0901964632

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2007

IN • IN0900804422

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2004

IN • IN0900150246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

19
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

19

6 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

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

0

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 Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

19

Power Units

19

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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