Freight Carrier/broker · Portage, IN

COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC

1201 MARINE VIEW STREET · Portage, IN 46368

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #175681
  • USDOT #1278724 USDOT Active
  • 39
    Power Units
  • 39
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC is a Portage, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 39 truck(s) in their fleet and 39 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-175681 and their USDOT number is 1278724.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/07/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/07/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,361,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: NC (17), IN (12), TN (7), KY (7), SC (5), OH (5), MI (4), VA (1), AL (1), MS (1). Home base: Portage, Indiana.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 3 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.58 8 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.41 6 Vehicle Maintenance 7.04 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.28 1

Inspection Summary

  • 60
    Total
  • 34
    Clean
  • 26
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 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 ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 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 OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. 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/combination OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 9

  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.201A-VFCVan/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC
1201 MARINE VIEW STREET
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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