Freight Carrier · Merrillville, IN
LADA TRANS INC
7930 WHITCOMB ST · Merrillville, IN 46410-4367
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(877) 779-0777
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- MC #22756
- USDOT #2998381 USDOT Active
- 46Power Units
- 46Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
LADA TRANS INC is a Merrillville, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 46 truck(s) in their fleet and 46 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-22756 and their USDOT number is 2998381.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 16,388,721 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Motor Vehicles
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: TN (174), MO (116), OH (48), IL (47), IA (40), PA (36), NC (36), NM (34), KY (33), KS (29), MS (24), MT (22), +33 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Merrillville, Indiana.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
15.5%
23.4%
Driver
3.7%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
1Fatal
- 7Injury
- 11Tow
- 19Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
9.29
74
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.72
172
Vehicle Maintenance
2.82
311
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.15
27
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 797Clean
- 481With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 215 unique codes
Critical 80
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license
- 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 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
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 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
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 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
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 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
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
- 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.
- 391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake
- 393.48A-BI-TSABrake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-CDHSMSCMSemi-Trailer - Cracks anywhere in the hitch system, including mounting surface and frame cross member
- 396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
- 393.201A-FRMSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.87(a)Warning flag required on projecting load
- 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.
- 393.128No/improper securement of vehicles
- 393.65C-FISFuel - Improper securement of fuel tank.
- 393.67C7V-FPVIFuel - Missing/improper filler cap on a bus
- 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 29
- 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official
- 395.11GFailing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 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.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22(b)(2)(ii)Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 395.282I-ELDDSDCHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to select the applicable special driving category before the start of the status and deselect when the indicated status ends.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Unsafe Driving 19
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 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
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 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
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
Vehicle Maintenance 83
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9B-LRLOLighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured
- 393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9B-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) obscured
- 393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report
- 398.8D1-MWMigrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
- 393.104F1-CCargo - Knotted tiedown
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.75I1Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation
- 393.76Sleeper berth requirement violations
- 393.76A-SBSleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 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).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.104C-CCargo - Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Driver Fitness 4
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
- 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations
Locations
Physical Address
LADA TRANS INC7930 WHITCOMB ST
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-4367
Mailing Address
Same as physical.