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Freight Carrier/broker · Valparaiso, IN

TRANSPORT LEASING INC

Name: TRANSPORT LEASING INC
Address: 336 W US HIGHWAY 30, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385-5345, US
Telephone: (219) 476-1300

336 W US HIGHWAY 30 · Valparaiso, IN 46385-5345

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #147642
USDOT #173587 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANSPORT LEASING INC is a Valparaiso, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-147642 and their USDOT number is 173587.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/24/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 808,504 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TN (22), AR (3). Home base: Valparaiso, Indiana.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.21 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.93 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 1

Inspection Summary

25
Total
11
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TRANSPORT LEASING INC
336 W US HIGHWAY 30
VALPARAISO, IN 46385-5345

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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TRANSPORT LEASING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

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