HOOSIER TRANSIT INC
USDOT 600614MC-Docket MC287659NEW PARIS, IN
Review before tendering94 power units
HOOSIER TRANSIT INC (USDOT 600614) in NEW PARIS, 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 is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1997-07-12 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 8 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 12 times, most recent 2020-09-04 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2011-08-18 (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
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.58
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.39
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.22
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 0.31
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
2
Injuries
8
Crashes
247
Inspections
10
OOS inspections
17
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $750,000 below $1M baseline
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 94
- Total drivers
- 293
- Years in business
- 31
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 8 of 8 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 2.9%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 1.8%
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
- 12 times last 2020-09-04
- Physical address
- 1 other carrier(s) at this address
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-05-08
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 1997-07-12
- Last compliance review
- 2011-08-18 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
456
Inspections
19
OOS inspections
165
Violations
29
OOS violations
2
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-11.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-11-30
WY
Tow-away
2025-02-15
MO
Tow-away
2024-11-25
PA
Tow-away
2024-10-07
MO
Tow-away
2024-10-03
PA
Tow-away
2024-09-24
SC
Tow-away
2024-08-02
NC
2 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Unsafe driving 392
|
57 | 0 | 2026-04-23 |
Hours of service 395
|
38 | 9 | 2026-05-29 |
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
25 | 8 | 2026-03-04 |
General safety regulations 390
|
19 | 0 | 2026-05-29 |
CDL standards 383
|
13 | 7 | 2026-05-29 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
7 | 3 | 2026-05-08 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
6 | 4 | 2026-05-29 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the las | OOS |
| 2026-05-04 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver | — |
| 2026-04-23 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive da | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Unsafe Driving | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Driver Fitness | Operating a CMV without a CDL | OOS |
| 2026-02-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | OOS |
| 2026-02-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | — |
| 2026-01-07 | Driver Fitness | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | OOS |
| 2025-11-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-11-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | — |
| 2025-09-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day | OOS |
| 2025-09-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | OOS |
| 2025-09-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | OOS |
| 2025-09-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-09-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | OOS |
| 2025-08-20 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | — |
| 2025-08-20 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2025-07-31 | 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 |
| 2025-07-31 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on f | OOS |
| 2025-06-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-05-26 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Horn inoperative | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Battery - Not protected | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | OOS |
| 2025-04-15 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Unsafe Driving | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2025-02-17 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2025-02-07 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | — |
| 2025-01-07 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | OOS |
| 2025-01-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-01-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-01-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2024-11-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative Brake Lamps | OOS |
| 2024-11-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable tail lamp | OOS |
| 2024-11-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | OOS |
| 2024-11-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | — |
| 2024-10-23 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
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.
2026-05-29 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TC-MC | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41APC | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLNP | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPDOOS | OOS | — |
2026-05-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
2026-05-04 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 71H | — | — |
2026-04-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2026-03-26 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 5A1-HOSPVID | — | — |
2026-03-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-INAT | — | — |
2026-03-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-03-17 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 82DUMT | — | — |
2026-03-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
2026-03-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 82DUMT | — | — |
2026-02-12 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 41 | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2 | OOS | — |
2026-02-10 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 22H2 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24D | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2026-01-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2026-01-07 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDL | OOS | — |
2025-12-05 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2025-11-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2025-11-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEND | — | — |
2025-10-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2025-10-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
2025-09-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 17 | — | — |
2025-09-10 4 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 3A1-HOSPD | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 3A2-HOSPD | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8A1-HOSP | OOS | — |
2025-09-03 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8A1-HOSP | OOS | — |
2025-08-20 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 82DUMT | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLML | — | — |
2025-08-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB1-MC | — | — |
2025-07-31 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 51A-SIN | OOS | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41A-MCPVI | OOS | — |
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