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LAKE COUNTY CARTAGE INC

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Company CheckLAKE COUNTY CARTAGE INC · DOT 1451489
9385 JULIA DRIVE, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373
DOT# 1451489 MC# 548494 Saint John, Indiana 20 years
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2
Power Units
2
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
0
Inspections
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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Jul 15, 2025 Show details
Safety & compliance 2
  • Jul 15, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Sep 11, 2024
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameLAKE COUNTY CARTAGE INC
DOT Number1451489
MC Number548494
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSaint John, Indiana
Added01/12/2006
MCS-15005/14/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address9385 JULIA DRIVE, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373
Mailing Address905 JOLIET STREET #210, DYER, IN, 46311

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC548494
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating20 years

Company Overview

LAKE COUNTY CARTAGE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Saint John, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 20 years, registered with the FMCSA on 01/12/2006. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 2 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 92,000 miles (2023). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, LAKE COUNTY CARTAGE 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 22 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage92,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
2
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

SmartWay PartnerNo

No safety rating or inspection data on file with FMCSA.

Insurance

AmountNot reported
Type34
Effective06/23/2016
CompanyCOUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #AB9223941
Last checked07/12/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet2 units
Drivers2
Mileage92,000 mi
Operating20 years
MCS-15005/2026

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 -
2025
1 · 1 OOS
Crashes

No crashes on record.

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

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2025, 2 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (50% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (2)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/15/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
09/11/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections2
Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0032510$750,00007/16/201001/17/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCOUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.AB9223928$1,000,00006/23/201606/23/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z12248$750,00001/17/201506/23/2016Replaced
34CARGOACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIM-Z12248$001/17/201506/23/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.60425281$1,000,00001/17/201301/17/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.604876699$1,000,00001/17/201101/17/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0032510$750,00001/17/201007/16/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOPO0029403$750,00001/17/200901/17/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL930485$750,00001/17/200801/17/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL930288$750,00001/17/200701/17/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL930135$750,00001/17/200601/17/2007Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC548494COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/22/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/20/2009
MC548494COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/21/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/16/2008
MC548494COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/21/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/16/2007
MC548494COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/21/2010
MC548494MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/03/2006--

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