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 (37), GA (20), TN (18), AR (18), FL (12), AL (8), NM (8), NC (6), OK (5), LA (2), MS (2), KY (1). Home base: Valparaiso, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 6Tow
- 7Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.02
26
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.15
6
Vehicle Maintenance
5.48
50
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.18
3
Inspection Summary
- 137Total
- 65Clean
- 72With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 83 unique codes
Critical 30
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 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
- 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
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 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
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.70(b)(2)Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 10
- 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
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 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-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 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 36
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - 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
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 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
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 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
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 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).
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 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 7
- 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
- 395.22H1-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
- 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
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
Locations
Physical Address
PATRIOT LOGISTICS INC336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Mailing Address
Same as physical.