TRANS-UNITED INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 20.0% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 8.82% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 48
Trailers: 68 (68 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
1123 N ST RD 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Phone Number
(219) 762-3111
Mailing Address
1123 N ST RD 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
(219) 763-4933
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | MCP33480A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-05-17 | SURETY | BLCM044404 | $750,000 | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | 2025-06-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-09-01 | CARGO | QT-660-2874C293-TIL-07 | $750,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2019-12-11 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | TF404659 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-09-27 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-02-27 | BIPD/Primary | WEL1000002UNG | $750,000 | UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INS… | 2003-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-05-01 | CARGO | 83 MS RF 10 70 | $750,000 | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… | 2007-09-29 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-08-22 | BIPD/Primary | WEL1000002UNG | $750,000 | UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INS… | 2003-02-27 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-08-22 | BIPD/Primary | 005CAT000513 | $750,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2000-08-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-08-22 | BIPD/Primary | 05CAT000513 | $750,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2001-08-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | GA 0471808 | $750,000 | GULF INSURANCE CO. | 2000-08-23 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | GA0471808 | $750,000 | GULF INSURANCE CO. | 1999-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1998-05-01 | CARGO | CLP83443A | $750,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 1998-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-05-01 | CARGO | 259 01 09 49 | $750,000 | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 1998-02-04 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-05-01 | CARGO | 259010949 | $750,000 | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 1998-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1994-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | 7LHT-226T612-4-94 | $750,000 | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 1999-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1989-11-18 | CARGO | 83-MS-NR2187 | $750,000 | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… | 1997-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1987-01-17 | SURETY | 757939 | $750,000 | WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSU… | 1988-01-17 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
140 inspections · 28 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
8.82%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
34 inspections · 3 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (140 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 5015700003 | 3 | IL | 0 | 0 | PTB 1XP7DB9X... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | STRAL04930 | 2 | MI | 2 | 0 | KW 1XKADB9X... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1012703107 | 2 | AZ | 2 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJNALD1... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 4304Q5AM7D | 3 | NM | 0 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | HUGHB03595 | 3 | MI | 3 | 0 | WSTR 5KJJBWD1... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 6791000005 | 3 | IN | 2 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJALDR... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | VANHJ04328 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | WSTR 5KJNALD1... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | PRESR02904 | 2 | MI | 2 | 0 | INTL 2HSCNSBR... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | I034BP1607 | 2 | TN | 4 | 2 | WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | I5Z3210116 | 2 | TN | 0 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 9938001825 | 2 | IN | 0 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | ARCHH01377 | 3 | MI | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKWD49X... |
| May 27, 2026 | I033HW0083 | 3 | TN | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XP7DB9X... |
| May 26, 2026 | E929614612 | 3 | PA | 5 | 1 | PETERBILT 1XPCP4EX... |
| May 25, 2026 | 1796001057 | 3 | OH | 1 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KLLBWD1... |
| May 18, 2026 | 6884000239 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJALD1... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | PSC1421377 | 1 | WV | 0 | 0 | WESTERN ST 5KJJALDR... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1675000922 | 1 | MN | 7 | 1 | WESTERN ST 5KJNALD1... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | S197003284 | 3 | KY | 0 | 0 | WSTR 5KJJABAV... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 000P12B0HX | 3 | IA | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKWDB9X... |
Jul 25, 2026
5015700003
Jul 21, 2026
STRAL04930
Jul 20, 2026
1012703107
Jul 9, 2026
4304Q5AM7D
Jul 9, 2026
HUGHB03595
Jul 6, 2026
6791000005
Jul 6, 2026
VANHJ04328
Jun 19, 2026
PRESR02904
Jun 18, 2026
I034BP1607
Jun 17, 2026
I5Z3210116
Jun 5, 2026
9938001825
Jun 2, 2026
ARCHH01377
May 27, 2026
I033HW0083
May 26, 2026
E929614612
May 25, 2026
1796001057
May 18, 2026
6884000239
Apr 14, 2026
PSC1421377
Mar 12, 2026
1675000922
Mar 6, 2026
S197003284
Feb 28, 2026
000P12B0HX
Feb 25, 2026
5002040079
Feb 13, 2026
TR60002494
Feb 10, 2026
8283009829
Jan 16, 2026
W051004543
Jan 7, 2026
3255001067
Dec 16, 2025
0824000949
Nov 20, 2025
1440001575
Nov 19, 2025
E921532340
Oct 29, 2025
0634000223
Oct 28, 2025
UDGY003854
Oct 27, 2025
2451000141
Oct 17, 2025
HUGHB03327
Oct 15, 2025
2486002788
Oct 14, 2025
SAHIW03124
Sep 26, 2025
W111004184
Sep 23, 2025
3110C00026
Sep 18, 2025
7066000102
Aug 28, 2025
1931000500
Aug 25, 2025
1118900019
Aug 22, 2025
7892000305
Aug 21, 2025
7582003471
Aug 18, 2025
W239008004
Aug 12, 2025
2515C00291
Aug 5, 2025
T137003206
Jul 8, 2025
WHEES03156
Jun 3, 2025
3164009119
May 1, 2025
9288006272
Apr 26, 2025
0006752398
Mar 26, 2025
8497000826
Mar 23, 2025
0746440052
Total Inspections
140
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
140
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (101 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.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX7E2HHQE1AJ | TX | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IN0904915807 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | PA510503000X | PA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | KY0073257372 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 19, 2025 | ILX003896187 | IL | Injury | 0 | 2 | No |
| Feb 21, 2025 | PA502177900X | PA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 21, 2024 | IN0904646516 | IN | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2024 | WI0000122899 | WI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2023 | IN0904243555 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 24, 2022 | AZ0000072198 | AZ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 2, 2022 | TX6FX8HQE1JK | TX | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2022 | GA0008653964 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2022 | WV202217650A | WV | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jul 9, 2022 | NJ0022928423 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2022 | TX6BUFHQE1W5 | TX | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
Mar 10, 2026
TX • TX7E2HHQE1AJ
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 27, 2026
IN • IN0904915807
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 24, 2025
PA • PA510503000X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 11, 2025
KY • KY0073257372
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 19, 2025
IL • ILX003896187
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
No
Feb 21, 2025
PA • PA502177900X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 21, 2024
IN • IN0904646516
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jun 10, 2024
WI • WI0000122899
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 19, 2023
IN • IN0904243555
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 24, 2022
AZ • AZ0000072198
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 2, 2022
TX • TX6FX8HQE1JK
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 6, 2022
GA • GA0008653964
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 29, 2022
WV • WV202217650A
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Jul 9, 2022
NJ • NJ0022928423
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jun 3, 2022
TX • TX6BUFHQE1W5
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Mar 5, 2022
MT • MT2250143863
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 11, 2022
MO • MO0000095201
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 7, 2022
IN • IN0903975375
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 30, 2021
OR • OR2021430351
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 3, 2021
KY • KY0072698271
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 26, 2021
IN • IN0903844157
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 6, 2021
KY • KY0072582665
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 3, 2020
MD • MD20A0742330
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 22, 2020
IL • ILX002053584
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 27, 2020
IL • ILX001919668
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
5
Injury Crashes
57
Total Crashes
101
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
58
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 19 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 140 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 45 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 33 | 12 | 0 | 45 |
| Trailers | 68 | 25 | 0 | 68 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
45
33 owned
Trailers
68
68 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
48
Driver Inspections
34
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
45
Power Units
45
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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