VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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LASTA TRANS INC
USDOT 2032241 · MC713717 · EIN 27-2501489 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
769 N MADISON ST, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307-8210
(219) 226-3372 · NIKOLA MITICH
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 335
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Canal Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy CT5442561028 · eff 03/14/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate60% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance147 pts
Unsafe Driving98 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance90 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.110B2II-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
IN14
MI3
OH2
NM1
FL1
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.12 | 6.27 | ≈60–67% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.20 | 1.23 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.13 | 9.13 | ≈81–85% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 47% · False log / RODS 47% · Log / ELD device 7%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Load securement 33% (4 OOS) · Tires 31% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (1 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 71% · Following / lane / reckless 29%
• 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: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN · medium impact
• 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
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.59).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | HOBART, IN | ✓ | ||
| 11/05/2025 | PULASKI, VA | ✓ | ||
| 11/04/2025 | TUMULI, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/11/2025 | HAMMOND, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/24/2025 | TROY TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck18 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NIKOLA MITICH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2010-05-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
03/14/2025 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT5442561028
03/14/2025 — Insurance ended — Canal Insurance Company
policy CT5442561028
03/14/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6510839
02/14/2024 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
01/26/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210056
03/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0053960001
03/14/2019 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882976 01
02/15/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2019)
08/10/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882976 01
07/16/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2018)
03/14/2018 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0000292
03/14/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0015639
03/14/2014 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2113558
12/19/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP83355A
03/14/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP83355A
12/04/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP83355A
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2032241.