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Company CheckF & W TRANSPORTATION LLC · DOT 2418668
8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN, 46403
DOT# 2418668 MC# 845785 Gary, Indiana 12 years
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89
Power Units
89
Drivers
15
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
114
Inspections
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8 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • May 27, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 27, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 25, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Apr 13, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Apr 3, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Feb 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameF & W TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT Number2418668
MC Number845785
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGary, Indiana
Added07/01/2013
MCS-15005/08/2026

Contact Details

Phone(219) 488-6750
Fax(219) 300-5883
EmailCARLOS#FANDWTRANSPORTATION.NET
Physical Address8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN, 46403
Mailing Address8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN, 46403

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC845785
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating12 years

All Docket Numbers

MC845785

Company Overview

F & W TRANSPORTATION LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Gary, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 12 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/01/2013. The fleet consists of 89 power units and 89 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 6,203,739 miles (2024). The carrier transports Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls. 15 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 114 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, F & W TRANSPORTATION LLC has a Trust Score of 87/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls

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 4.27 · 32 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.33 · 24 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .06 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.75 · 22 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,203,739 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

89
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
89
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)15
Fatal0
Driver OOS6.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS29.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review11/01/2024

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #A0143708001

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet89 units
Drivers89
Mileage6,203,739 mi
Operating12 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)15
Fatal0
Injury6
Tow-Away9
Driver Inspections
Total80
Out of Service5
OOS Rate6.3%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total34
Out of Service10
OOS Rate29.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 11/01/2024

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
2023
21 · 3 OOS -
2024
43 · 8 OOS
2025
37 · 9 OOS
2026
12 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
5 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
7 crashes
2026
3 crashes
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 May 2026, 74 inspections, 13 resulted in out-of-service (17.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 14 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (23)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/27/2026 TIPTON IN 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Dawn
04/03/2026 LAFAYETTE IN 0 0 1 1 Severe Crosswinds Dry Dark - Lighted
02/06/2026 GARY IN 0 0 1 3 Severe Crosswinds Wet Daylight
10/06/2025 LYONS TWP IL 0 2 1 5 Clear Dry Daylight
10/03/2025 PORTAGE IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/26/2025 FISHERS IN 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
07/29/2025 VAN BUREN (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 1 2 Sleet/Hail Dry Daylight
06/13/2025 GREENSBURG IN 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
04/17/2025 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/29/2025 WEST LAFAYETTE IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/23/2024 BOURBON IN 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/27/2024 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Dusk
10/08/2024 WINFIELD WV 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
10/02/2024 HARRISON (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
08/15/2024 CROWN POINT IN 0 1 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Dusk
07/29/2024 DEMOTTE(JASPER) IN 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
07/17/2024 THORNTON TWP IL 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
05/02/2024 CROSS PLAINS IN 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
10/30/2023 LEBANON IN 2 0 1 3 Clear Dry Dawn
10/30/2023 LEBANON IN 2 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
08/09/2023 COLUMBUS IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/03/2023 GARY IN 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
06/16/2023 LAFAYETTE IN 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

166 roadside violations across 74 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 62 violations · 14 OOS
Unsafe Driving 54 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 48 violations · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/27/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
04/13/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 KY Full (Level I) WALTON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PERU IN 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND IN 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ARGOS IN 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SPICELAND IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LA PORTE IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-294 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) HEBRON IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ST PARIS OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/11/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B 7 1 1 0 6 1 - Detail
08/27/2025 IN Full (Level I) FISHERS IN 5 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 IN Full (Level I) CHESTERTON IN 12 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
08/19/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LEIPSIC OH 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/23/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WAPAKONETA OH 3 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTAGE IN 9 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 4 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 2 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
06/13/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENSBURG IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CARLISLE IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/04/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BROADVIEW HTS OH 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) NORWALK OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) GEORGETOWN 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
03/26/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) MONROEVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) FISHERS IN 14 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2025 US Full (Level I) GEORGETOWN KY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BATESVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
02/05/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LA PORTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/26/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) ELIZABETHTOWN 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
12/26/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LOWELL IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/26/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VAN WERT OH 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/24/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WARSAW IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SPICELAND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNT STERLING 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/15/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VAN WERT OH 7 4 0 2 0 2 - Detail
10/29/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SHARPSVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/11/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTAGE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I280 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EB REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ROLLING PRAIRIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) REST AREA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/19/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/09/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 7 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/09/2024 IN Full (Level I) GAS CITY IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/28/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FLORENCE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-88 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DELPHI IN 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GEORGETOWN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) FLORENCE 3 2 3 2 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/26/2024 OH Full (Level I) VAN WERT SCALES 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/13/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHEPHERDSVILLE 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/07/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2024 IN Full (Level I) FORT BRANCH IN 7 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
01/10/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LOWELL IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/14/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GARY IN 12 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
12/12/2023 IN Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 10 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/07/2023 US Full (Level I) RICHMOND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LA PORTE IN 4 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
11/29/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/27/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/16/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-294 NB 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 Inspections79
Unsafe Driving 32 viols
HOS Compliance 24 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 22 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00011/30/201701/20/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z58082$750,00011/20/201601/20/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2488081$750,00011/20/201311/20/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00010/30/201711/30/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00010/30/201701/02/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00005/17/201710/30/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00005/17/201711/01/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.2660288$750,00001/20/202101/20/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF010467$750,00001/20/202001/20/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMPP1024218-00$750,00001/20/201901/20/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COCRC541000178 00$750,00001/20/201801/20/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00001/20/201705/17/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM020577-01$750,00001/20/201705/31/2017Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC845785COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/27/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/20/2017
MC845785COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/26/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/18/2018
MC845785COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/15/2019
MC845785CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/15/2019
MC845785MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED11/27/2013--
MC845785COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/05/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/31/2017
MC845785MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/12/2018--
MC845785COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/04/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/18/2017

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