CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2032241· MC713717· CARRIER· EIN 27-2501489
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LASTA TRANS INC

769 N MADISON ST, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307-8210(219) 226-3372lastabills@gmail.comNIKOLA MITICH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Canal Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
60%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC713717

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/14/2025
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT5442561028
ENDED 03/14/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/14/2025
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT5442561028
Authority history (5) ▾
02/14/2024PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
01/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/15/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2019)
07/16/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2018)
11/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12)
  1. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/202203/14/2025
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/202103/14/2022
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201903/14/2021
  4. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/10/201803/14/2019
  5. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201808/10/2018
  6. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201603/14/2018
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201403/14/2016
  8. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201303/14/2014
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/201012/19/2013
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/201203/14/2013
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201012/04/2012
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/201212/04/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 60% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

22 inspections · 68 violations (11 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

22
Inspections
68
Violations
11
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

20
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IN18
  • MI4
  • OH2
  • MN2
  • NM1
  • FL1
  • CT1
  • KY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 77% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol47%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 47%
False log / RODS2 viol47%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 47%
Log / ELD device3 viol7%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 6%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 1%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 81% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing22 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Load securement4 OOS7 viol33%
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× · 10%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown3× · 10%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 6%
Tires3 OOS4 viol31%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 20%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 11%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS5 viol19%
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 4%
Brakes2 OOS5 viol14%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 4%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
What to do
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Medium impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 60% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol71%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 43%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 29%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol29%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 10%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in IN

Medium impact

20 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (95%) came from inspections in IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
2
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 100%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

34
Inspections
90
Violations
21
Out-of-service
335
CSA points
17
Crashes
13
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

19 truck 18 trailer 1 incomplete vehicle
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH2GN944271· 2989851 IN
2003 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 4×
1RNF48A263R009117· SP322GHJ IN
2013 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 4×
5MC245325DK016115· SP426NBP IN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A2XKR048730· SP569CWD IN
2000 KENWORTH T800seen 3×
1XKDDR9X6YJ837226· 3343206 IN
2002 KENWORTH T2000seen 3×
1XKTD49XX2J889268· 2404375 IN
2022 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MAPA4823NH063281· TTQ1061 OH
2005 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A225R012695· D754225 MI
2010 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH1AN288961· 3691604 IN
2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6AV45LN83721· 2421532 IN
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK86DV95255· RB76647 MI
2028 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 2×
1XKAD29X8WR762487· 3468901 IN
2013 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Steel Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532S2D3760009· 935800ST IL
2013 PETERBILT 384seen 2×
1XPVDP9X7DD187205· 3101052 IN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A26KR049566· SP701NJK IN
2013 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N148203D1563365· SP426NBP IN
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH5EN165735· 3510911 IN
2000 FONTAINE TRAILERseen 2×
1R1F24822YK501214· SP632RGE IL
2018 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSIS
5EF3SC335JB789367· 298777Z ME
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9GH77N454163· 3507931 IN
2008 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAPA48228A016014· SP821HBK IN
1997 FREIGHTLINER USF-1E
2FUPDXYB4VA650827· 2943963 IN
2002 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF48A392R007174· SP803LYU IN
2020 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X2LD707120· 2421532 IN
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EG9JN998164· 2989851 IN
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG7KN209158· 3032287 IN
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D4NL324588· SP325NMR IN
2012 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EJ7CN552741· RC51956 MI
2005 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9GH55N382389· 2983275 IN
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7GL920961· SP633JBY IN

+ 8 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
16
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
Company officer
NIKOLA MITICH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2010-05-11
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers · 13 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

21 events
  1. 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/14/2025Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT5442561028

  3. 03/14/2025Insurance ended — Canal Insurance Company

    policy CT5442561028

  4. 03/14/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6510839

  5. 02/14/2024PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  6. 01/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 03/14/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210056

  8. 03/14/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0053960001

  9. 03/14/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882976 01

  10. 02/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2019)

  11. 08/10/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882976 01

  12. 07/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2018)

  13. 03/14/2018Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0000292

  14. 03/14/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0015639

  15. 03/14/2014Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2113558

  16. 12/19/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP83355A

  17. 03/14/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP83355A

  18. 12/04/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP83355A

  19. 12/04/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP83355A

  20. 11/10/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 05/11/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Compliance review
Rated
Last review
2026-03-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-23
Reported mileage
980,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 12:13 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.