FAMS FREIGHT INC

DOT 3269751 MC 1032029 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
147 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.24% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 22.22% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

9427 OLCOTT AVE, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373

Phone Number

(219) 515-8820

Mailing Address

PO BOX 36, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 515-8821

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-04-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-05-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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: $1,000,000
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
2026-04-26 BIPD/Primary 012-33-7720 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2025-04-26 BIPD/Primary 012-33-7720 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2026-04-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-26 BIPD/Primary 2-FLP-IN-19-S0343430-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-04-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-04-26 BIPD/Primary 70TRB004944 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2024-04-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-05-31 BIPD/Primary CA 0650020 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2023-04-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-26 BIPD/Primary CA00650020 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2019-05-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.24%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

147 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 147 Last inspection: Jul 11, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (147 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 11, 2026

ND65011078

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 11, 2026

UFKN001092

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 5, 2026

7741Q56HT4

Level 2 NM KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 4, 2026

25PD002343

1 viol.
Level 1 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

9333000152

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 17, 2026

NFGW001052

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 4, 2026

9333000126

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 28, 2026

9335000196

2 viol.
Level 2 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 28, 2026

9335000196

2 viol.
Level 2 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 5, 2026

NBYS006854

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 21, 2026

PPCF000574

Level 3 WY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 8, 2026

ND3G007364

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 28, 2026

0456991037

1 viol.
Level 1 CO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Mar 24, 2026

25CK001659

Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 5, 2026

0676200516

9 viol.
Level 2 AZ KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

147

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

147

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

66

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 44
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

147
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

2 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 35
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 22.22%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 35
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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