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Freight Carrier · Michigan City, IN

US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP

Name: US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP
Address: 1111 US-20, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360, US
Telephone: (224) 324-3863

1111 US-20 · Michigan City, IN 46360

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #997749
USDOT #2947217 USDOT Active

14
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP is a Michigan City, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-997749 and their USDOT number is 2947217.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/01/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/01/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,400,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
U.S. Mail
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

2 Acute/Critical 16 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 46.7% 23.4% Driver 6.5% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.1 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.58 8 Vehicle Maintenance 10.59 23 Drugs / Alcohol 0.11 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.36 2

Inspection Summary

46
Total
15
Clean
31
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 52 unique codes

Critical 14

392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0
382.305(b)(2)Failing to conduct random controlled substances testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions0× SW 0

Hours of Service 6

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 28

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit3× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.86B2-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate construction/attachment1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 2

391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.1× SW 1
391.51(b)(2)Failing to maintain inquiries into driver's driving record in driver's qualification file0× SW 0

Locations

Physical Address

US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP
1111 US-20
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Mailing Address

US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP
830 E HIGGINS RD STE 104A
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 52 unique codes

Critical 14

Hours of Service 6

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 28

Driver Fitness 2

Locations

Location on Map

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