Freight Carrier · Michigan City, IN
US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP
1111 US-20 · Michigan City, IN 46360
Authorized: Property
(224) 324-3863
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- MC #997749
- USDOT #2947217 USDOT Active
- 14Power Units
- 14Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP is a Michigan City, IN freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 9, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- 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
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 30 states over the past 24 months: UT (4), MT (4), MO (3), NE (2), GA (2), MN (2), ND (2), OH (2), AR (2), NY (2), SD (2), AZ (1), +18 more. Home base: Michigan City, Indiana.
Safety Record
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)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.73
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.69
8
Vehicle Maintenance
11.23
24
Drugs / Alcohol
0.24
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.37
2
Inspection Summary
- 46Total
- 14Clean
- 32With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 50 unique codes
Critical 13
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 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)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
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost 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
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 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 6
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 2
- 392.16-DDriver - 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
Vehicle Maintenance 28
- 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
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.86B2-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate construction/attachment
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP1111 US-20
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Mailing Address
US CARGO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP830 E HIGGINS RD STE 104A
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173