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AA TRANS INC

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Company CheckAA TRANS INC · DOT 2889606
DBA: HBM EXPRESS INC
7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
DOT# 2889606 MC# 970618 Merrillville, Indiana 10 years
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59
Power Units
61
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
133
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 23, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 4, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 21, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Oct 31, 2025
    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 NameAA TRANS INC
DBA NameHBM EXPRESS INC
DOT Number2889606
MC Number970618
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMerrillville, Indiana
Added05/12/2016
MCS-15006/23/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
Mailing Address7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410

Other Companies at This Address

Address7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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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
DocketMC970618
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating10 years

All Docket Numbers

MC970618

Cargo Transported

General Freight

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 1.15 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .3 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.79 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage10,256,129 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

61
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
61
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS19.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/09/2026
CompanySPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #SHD-84229300
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet59 units
Drivers61
Mileage10,256,129 mi
Operating10 years
MCS-15006/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total92
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total41
Out of Service8
OOS Rate19.5%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

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
26 · 2 OOS -
2024
75 · 10 OOS ▲
2025
37 · 3 OOS ▼
2026
15 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
1 crash ▼
2026
2 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 Jul 2026, 72 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (9.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 8 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

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
05/04/2026 MORNINGSIDE MD 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/21/2026 Not Reported CO 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
10/31/2025 KANSAS CITY MO 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
11/24/2024 RURAL SD 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight
09/06/2024 I-24 TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/30/2023 LA PRAIRIE WI 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

51 roadside violations across 72 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
Unsafe Driving 24 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 23 violations · 8 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 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
07/23/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/16/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) OK 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/13/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/28/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) BRIDGEPORT NE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) BRIDGEPORT NE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 3 2 0 0 3 2 - ▲Detail
05/02/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/28/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) BROADWATER NE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/16/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PEETZ CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/10/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/07/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WANATAH IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/26/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BUCYRUS OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/21/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) MERINO CO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/12/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PEETZ CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/03/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN COUNTY - 059 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/21/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2025 WI Full (Level I) STOUGHTON WI 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
11/10/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/08/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) SCOTT COUNTY - 171 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/02/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LAMAR CO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/02/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) SYRACUSE KS 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LIMON CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/28/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) HOLLY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/08/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LOOP 335 MP 313 LAT: 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
07/30/2025 CO Full (Level I) LAMAR CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/30/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) KEARNY COUNTY - 093 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 OK Full (Level I) BECKHAM COUNTY POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/17/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) RUTHER GLEN VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/15/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) GOLDEN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HIGGINSVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 401 FEET EA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/20/2025 ME Full (Level I) PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB 4 0 0 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ANGOLA IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/24/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) LOVE'S TRUCK STOP 3 1 3 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/03/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I 95 SB MM 115.5 SHOULDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) M-47 @ SALZBURG RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/17/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E/B SCALE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/07/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BROOKVILLE OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/02/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 006 - CARLOCK - I-74 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/27/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 26, 1221 FEET WEST O 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/30/2024 MI Full (Level I) WB IONIA SCALE 3 2 0 0 3 2 - ▲Detail
12/30/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) S.R. 0076 MM 201.3 LURGAN TWP 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/27/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
12/22/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) PLANKINTON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 26, 1185 FEET WEST O 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2024 KS Walk-Around (Level II) CHASE COUNTY - 017 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/06/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/05/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LOMA CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
11/10/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) ALLEGANY COUNTY 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/25/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/17/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SR 56 BEDFORD TWP - CESSNA INT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/15/2024 MD Full (Level I) CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
10/10/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/10/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 385, 2279 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ALBANY OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/02/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/06/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH PITTSBURG TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/19/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) 75 NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/17/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) BRISTOL CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) RINGGOLD GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/09/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/07/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) HOLLY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/03/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2024 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 8 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/11/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NB ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT GARLAND CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) TOWNSEND DE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) RT 13 N/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
06/20/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) ALAMOSA CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/15/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/08/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/06/2024 WY Walk-Around (Level II) US 191 NB PULLOUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2024 KS Walk-Around (Level II) HARVEY COUNTY 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2024 NC Full (Level I) LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION I-95 S 2 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
05/22/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON AR 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
05/02/2024 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OTTAWA COUNTY - 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) WB I80 / WASHINGTON AVE 4 0 4 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections81
Unsafe Driving 13 viols
HOS Compliance 4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 14 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3806992$750,00006/15/201606/08/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYNISTK0011971$750,00006/08/202306/08/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYNISTK0011971-22$750,00006/08/202206/08/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0130778001$750,00006/08/202106/08/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259047-00$750,00006/08/202001/20/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259047-00$750,00006/08/202003/19/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAWWW160202-00$750,00006/08/201906/08/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYKBI000011-00$750,00006/08/201806/08/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-07110-17$750,00006/08/201706/08/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3806992$750,00006/08/201606/15/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3806992$750,00006/08/201607/25/2016Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259047-00$750,00001/20/202106/08/2021Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC970618COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/20/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/21/2016
MC970618MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED06/08/2016--
MC970618COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/14/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2018
MC970618COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/12/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC970618COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/12/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2020

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