Freight Carrier · Gary, IN

AFC TRANSPORT INC

6801 MELTON RD · Gary, IN 46403-3006

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(331) 333-8200 Tap to call
  • MC #827604
  • USDOT #2405573 USDOT Active
  • 188
    Power Units
  • 171
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AFC TRANSPORT INC is a Gary, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 188 truck(s) in their fleet and 171 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-827604 and their USDOT number is 2405573.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/26/2026 · last updated Jul 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/26/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 15,871,784 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Indiana — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 11 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 9 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 9 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 9 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 8 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 6 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 39 states over the past 24 months: IN (25), OH (22), TX (21), TN (19), IL (17), GA (17), KY (12), MS (11), MD (11), SC (11), LA (10), PA (9), +27 more. Home base: Gary, Indiana.

Safety Record

44 Severe Violations Updated Aug 26, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 5
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 12
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.9 55 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.3 22 Vehicle Maintenance 3.01 53 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.06 3

Inspection Summary

  • 304
    Total
  • 188
    Clean
  • 116
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 81 unique codes

Critical 28

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. OOS×3 SW 3
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.124No or improper securement of concrete pipe OOS×1 SW 1
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit14× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers SW 1

Hours of Service 13

  • 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 SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1
  • 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. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 26

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns SW 1
  • 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns SW 1
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1
  • 393.104(d)Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
AFC TRANSPORT INC
6801 MELTON RD
GARY, IN 46403-3006
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map