Freight Carrier · Merrillville, IN
USMAX LOGISTICS INC
5164 E 81ST AVE SUITE 320 · Merrillville, IN 46410
Authorized: Property
(773) 688-8289
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- MC #76488
- USDOT #3099190 USDOT Active
- 31Power Units
- 31Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
USMAX LOGISTICS INC is a Merrillville, IN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 31 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-76488 and their USDOT number is 3099190.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/26/2026 · last updated May 12, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/26/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,493,645 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 28 states over the past 24 months: TN (12), FL (7), GA (7), AR (7), MO (6), WI (6), IL (5), AL (5), KY (4), IN (4), LA (4), MS (3), +16 more. Home base: Merrillville, Indiana.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
47.6%
23.4%
Driver
5.6%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 5Tow
- 5Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
6.09
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.6
14
Vehicle Maintenance
9.31
35
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.22
3
Inspection Summary
- 91Total
- 36Clean
- 55With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 74 unique codes
Critical 25
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 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
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 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 10
- 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
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
Unsafe Driving 8
- 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
- 392.2-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
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.2TImproper turns
Vehicle Maintenance 31
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 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
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 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).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Locations
Physical Address
USMAX LOGISTICS INC5164 E 81ST AVE SUITE 320
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing Address
Same as physical.