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MNS TRANS INC

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Company CheckMNS TRANS INC · DOT 3986778
121 BROWN AVE, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304
DOT# 3986778 MC# 1494427 Chesterton, Indiana 3 years
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2
Power Units
3
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
0
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Mar 4, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Mar 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Oct 20, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Sep 14, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Dec 12, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 11, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameMNS TRANS INC
DOT Number3986778
MC Number1494427
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationChesterton, Indiana
Added11/16/2022
MCS-15011/19/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address121 BROWN AVE, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304
Mailing Address121 BROWN AVE, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1494427
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating3 years

Company Overview

MNS TRANS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Chesterton, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 3 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/16/2022. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 82,400 miles (2025). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, MNS TRANS INC has a Trust Score of 97/100 (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 13.17 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
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 Mileage82,400 miles
Mileage Year2025
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

SmartWay PartnerNo

No safety rating or inspection data on file with FMCSA.

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective11/21/2025
CompanyBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #7893796
Last checked07/13/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet2 units
Drivers3
Mileage82,400 mi
Operating3 years
MCS-15011/2025

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
2 · 0 OOS =
2026
1 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2024
2 crashes -
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 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 Mar 2026, 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

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
12/12/2024 YORK TWP MI 0 0 1 1 Clear Water Dawn
12/11/2024 BEDMINSTER TWP NJ 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

4 roadside violations across 3 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 2 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 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 (4)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
03/04/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) MIDDLETOWN PA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/20/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ANGOLA IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/14/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I-96 EB @ 114 MM 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 Inspections3
Unsafe Driving 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA963618436$750,00012/14/202211/21/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA963618436$750,00011/21/202212/14/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA963618436$750,00011/21/202201/18/2023Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1494427COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/16/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/15/2022
MC1494427MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED12/07/2022--

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