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Freight Carrier · Merrillville, IN

KRSTASH LLC

Name: KRSTASH LLC
Address: 9030 LINCOLN ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410-6757, US
Telephone: (563) 499-0569

9030 LINCOLN ST · Merrillville, IN 46410-6757

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1726645
USDOT #4399179 USDOT Active

13
Power Units
13
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KRSTASH LLC is a Merrillville, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1726645 and their USDOT number is 4399179.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/17/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,281,046 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.64 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.38 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.45 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.21 2

Inspection Summary

30
Total
15
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.2× OOS×2 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× 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.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× 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 17

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× 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
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.106B-CCargo - Not immobilized or secured1× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations1× SW 2
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 5

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KRSTASH LLC
9030 LINCOLN ST
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6757

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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KRSTASH LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 5

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Unsafe Driving 5

Locations

Location on Map

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