Freight Carrier/shipper · Chesterton, IN
RTI
512 W 1100 N APT 1A · Chesterton, IN 46304
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(209) 730-0000
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- MC #858657
- USDOT #2481180 USDOT Active
- 100Power Units
- 110Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
RTI is a Chesterton, IN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 100 truck(s) in their fleet and 110 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-858657 and their USDOT number is 2481180.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/08/2025 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name RAJ TRANSPORT INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 11/08/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,757,928 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Fresh Produce
- Intermodal Containers
- U.S. Mail
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: CA (100), NM (27), AZ (24), NV (10), AR (10), IL (9), IN (8), UT (7), NE (6), OK (5), TX (4), GA (4), +20 more. Home base: Chesterton, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 7Tow
- 9Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.93
41
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.53
45
Vehicle Maintenance
4.92
66
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.07
4
Inspection Summary
- 247Total
- 127Clean
- 120With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 119 unique codes
Critical 41
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 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
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75A2-TFBB-6Tires - Front, Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 396.3A1TTires (general)
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 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
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.65C-FFuel - Tank not secured.
- 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 17
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 13
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 47
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.106B-CCargo - Not immobilized or secured
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C11-FFuel - No visible fill warning marking
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
Locations
Physical Address
RTI512 W 1100 N APT 1A
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing Address
Same as physical.