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HBM EXPRESS INC

7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215 · Merrillville, IN 46410

Authorized: Property
(630) 948-5001 Tap to call
  • MC #970618
  • USDOT #2889606 USDOT Active
  • 69
    Power Units
  • 71
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HBM EXPRESS INC is a Merrillville, IN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 69 truck(s) in their fleet and 71 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-970618 and their USDOT number is 2889606.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/04/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name AA TRANS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/04/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 10,256,129 (2025)

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 Colorado — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 25 states over the past 24 months: CO (30), OH (7), KS (7), NE (6), IL (5), MD (5), MI (5), NM (4), NC (3), IN (3), TN (2), AR (2), +13 more. Home base: Merrillville, Indiana.

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 21.4% 23.4% Driver 1.1% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.37 15 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 4 Vehicle Maintenance 3.98 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 93
    Total
  • 61
    Clean
  • 32
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× 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 ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 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.1× 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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
HBM EXPRESS INC
7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
AA TRANS INC
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