Freight Carrier · Saint John, IN
FAMS FREIGHT INC
9427 OLCOTT AVE · Saint John, IN 46373
Authorized: Property
(219) 515-8820
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- MC #1032029
- USDOT #3269751 USDOT Active
- 13Power Units
- 35Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
FAMS FREIGHT INC is a Saint John, IN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 35 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1032029 and their USDOT number is 3269751.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/04/2025 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 03/04/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,803,701 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 27 states over the past 24 months: CA (23), UT (14), NM (6), CO (5), AZ (4), NV (4), WY (3), IN (3), MO (3), AR (3), NE (3), IL (2), +15 more. Home base: Saint John, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.77
6
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.51
10
Vehicle Maintenance
3.15
24
Drugs / Alcohol
0.03
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 92Total
- 58Clean
- 34With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 45 unique codes
Critical 9
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 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-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 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 7
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 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
- 395.24D-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
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD 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.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Unsafe Driving 6
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 23
- 393.102C2-CCargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
FAMS FREIGHT INC9427 OLCOTT AVE
SAINT JOHN, IN 46373
Mailing Address
FAMS FREIGHT INCPO BOX 36
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375