INTER FREIGHT INC
USDOT 1196617MC-Docket MC475236GARY, IN
Review before tendering77 power units
INTER FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1196617) in GARY, IN — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- Cargo insurance on file.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2006-08-24 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-09-29) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 3 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 35 times, most recent 2025-09-29 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2017-02-09 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.65
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.04
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.2
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.04
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 7.15
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Crashes
155
Inspections
31
OOS inspections
49
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 77
- Total drivers
- 86
- Years in business
- 23
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 3 of 3 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.8%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 34.1%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 35 times last 2025-09-29
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-05-19
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 2006-08-24
- Last compliance review
- 2017-02-09 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
227
Inspections
42
OOS inspections
395
Violations
69
OOS violations
4
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-27.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-24
TX
Tow-away
2025-12-22
OH
Tow-away
2025-10-06
IN
Tow-away
2024-06-03
NY
1 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
157 | 26 | 2026-05-04 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
103 | 2 | 2026-05-03 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
29 | 16 | 2026-04-20 |
Hours of service 395
|
10 | 0 | 2026-04-17 |
CDL standards 383
|
3 | 3 | 2026-04-16 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
1 | 1 | 2026-04-14 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
1 | 0 | 2024-10-02 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
1 | 0 | 2026-04-14 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | OOS |
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | OOS |
| 2026-04-16 | Driver Fitness | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | OOS |
| 2026-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Package not secure in vehicle | OOS |
| 2026-04-14 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Placard not reading horizontally | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-03-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2026-03-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | OOS |
| 2026-03-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | OOS |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable head lamps | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit C | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not functio | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78 | — | — |
2026-05-03 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-HLLH | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-05-03 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
2026-04-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2026-04-20 4 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TEPBM | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SAPPAS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BMBCBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
2026-04-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-04-17 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLUP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-04-16 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 51A-SIN | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLN | OOS | — |
2026-04-14 3 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516C5 | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 834A | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C2 | — | — |
2026-04-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8F04 | — | — |
2026-04-02 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2026-03-12 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSIV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
2026-03-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-03-12 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75G-TFWETL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
2026-03-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-03-04 4 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207C-SBML | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207C-SBML | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207C-SBML | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
2026-03-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9H | — | — |
2026-03-02 6 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHWS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95K-EE | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55D1-B | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2026-02-26 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-02-25 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
2026-02-19 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLDL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C1-B | — | — |
2026-02-11 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLFC | — | — |
2026-02-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
2026-01-31 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-01-29 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
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