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Freight Carrier/freight Forwarder · Merrillville, IN

EVAN'S FRESH EXPRESS LLC

8474 COLORADO ST · Merrillville, IN 46410

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #18009
  • USDOT #2988921 USDOT Active
  • 7
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier/freight Forwarder
    Entity Type

About this carrier

EVAN'S FRESH EXPRESS LLC is a Merrillville, IN freight carrier/freight forwarder that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-18009 and their USDOT number is 2988921.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 100,000 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: IL (4), IN (2), IA (2), MI (2), OH (1). Home base: Merrillville, Indiana.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 50% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 7.23 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.69 4 Vehicle Maintenance 10.8 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 11
    Total
  • 3
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current3× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
EVAN'S FRESH EXPRESS LLC
8474 COLORADO ST
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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