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Freight Carrier · West Lafayette, IN

ASTEL LLC

Name: ASTEL LLC
Address: 3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47906, US
Telephone: (765) 222-3002

3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702 · West Lafayette, IN 47906

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #683458
USDOT #1902862 USDOT Active

49
Power Units
39
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ASTEL LLC is a West Lafayette, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 49 truck(s) in their fleet and 39 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-683458 and their USDOT number is 1902862.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,754,531 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Grain, Feed, Hay
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

23 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.58 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.3 9 Vehicle Maintenance 5.87 23 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.32 3

Inspection Summary

104
Total
62
Clean
42
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 47 unique codes

Critical 14

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 7

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
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 carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
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.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× SW 7
393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

ASTEL LLC
3000 KENT AVE SUITE 2702
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ASTEL LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 47 unique codes

Critical 14

Hours of Service 7

Unsafe Driving 9

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Locations

Location on Map

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