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V B TRANSPORT INC

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Company CheckV B TRANSPORT INC · DOT 1395798

801 E MAIN ST, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319

DOT# 1395798 MC# 528653 Griffith, Indiana 21 years

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3

Power Units

3

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameV B TRANSPORT INC

DOT Number1395798

MC Number528653

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationGriffith, Indiana

Added07/18/2005

MCS-15010/17/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address801 E MAIN ST, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319

Mailing AddressPO BOX 191, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373

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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC528653

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating21 years

Company Overview

V B TRANSPORT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Griffith, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 21 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/18/2005. The fleet consists of 3 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 123,994 miles (2023). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, V B TRANSPORT INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage123,994 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review08/10/2009

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/06/2026

CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA-ZK2452

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage123,994 mi

Operating21 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 08/10/2009 | Rated: 08/19/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

1 · 0 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Inspection Records (1)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/10/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	HAMMOND IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 4002708	$750,000	10/11/2017	07/08/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31380A	$1,000,000	08/03/2006	07/09/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31380A	$1,000,000	08/03/2006	08/02/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2297292	$750,000	07/29/2013	07/08/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.	605024214	$1,000,000	07/09/2011	04/18/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.	604391119	$0	07/09/2011	04/18/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-L65172	$1,000,000	07/09/2007	07/09/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31380A	$1,000,000	07/09/2005	08/03/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	ZB2473	$750,000	07/08/2021	07/08/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	ZB2473	$750,000	07/08/2021	08/06/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0006442	$750,000	07/08/2016	07/08/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	2083711	$750,000	07/08/2014	07/08/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA4002708	$750,000	07/07/2017	10/11/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.	605024214	$1,000,000	04/18/2012	07/29/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.	605024214	$1,000,000	04/18/2012	08/17/2013	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/22/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/02/2013
MC528653	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/15/2005	REVOKED	06/08/2021
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/07/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2006
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/06/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/09/2007
MC528653	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/29/2021	-	-
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/13/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/08/2016
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/13/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/14/2011
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/12/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2017
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/11/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/09/2014
MC528653	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/23/2012

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/6/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.