Freight Carrier/broker · Valparaiso, IN
PATRIOT LOGISTICS INC
336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201 · Valparaiso, IN 46385
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(346) 741-6414
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- MC #438147
- USDOT #1080260 USDOT Active
- 159Power Units
- 159Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
PATRIOT LOGISTICS INC is a Valparaiso, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 159 truck(s) in their fleet and 159 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-438147 and their USDOT number is 1080260.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/05/2025 · last updated Aug 31, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 11/05/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 9,736,194 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: TX (39), TN (17), AR (17), GA (15), FL (12), AL (9), NM (9), NC (5), OK (4), MS (2), LA (1), KY (1). Home base: Valparaiso, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 5Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.27
19
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.19
5
Vehicle Maintenance
5.84
52
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.2
3
Inspection Summary
- 131Total
- 64Clean
- 67With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 79 unique codes
Critical 31
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 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
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.70(b)(2)Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 9
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 33
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 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
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 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).
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Hours of Service 6
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 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.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
Locations
Physical Address
PATRIOT LOGISTICS INC336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Mailing Address
Same as physical.