Freight Carrier · Chesterton, IN
JL LOGISTICS INC
505-2 GRANT AVENUE · Chesterton, IN 46304
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(219) 510-3772
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- MC #920165
- USDOT #2640592 USDOT Active
- 21Power Units
- 18Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
JL LOGISTICS INC is a Chesterton, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-920165 and their USDOT number is 2640592.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/06/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/06/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,045,227 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: IN (5), WI (5), TN (2), MI (2), IL (2), AL (1), ND (1), GA (1), KY (1). Home base: Chesterton, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 4Tow
- 5Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.6
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.96
6
Vehicle Maintenance
12
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.3
1
Inspection Summary
- 20Total
- 6Clean
- 14With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 34 unique codes
Critical 10
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TBTPTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Vehicle Maintenance 13
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates
Unsafe Driving 2
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Locations
Physical Address
JL LOGISTICS INC505-2 GRANT AVENUE
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing Address
JL LOGISTICS INC450 ST JOHN ROAD STE 102 UNIT 2059
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360