CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2629240· MC1533355· CARRIER· EIN 46-5482887
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APEX TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS LLC

2733 SAMUELSON RD, PORTAGE, IN, 46368(844) 454-3667dyocum@securitydoorinc.comMIKE HILL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC1533355

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
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/01/2025
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.· policy 1894512
Authority history (2) ▾
05/21/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/27/2023PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED

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.

Vehicle2 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver3 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

3 inspections · 14 violations (2 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.

3
Inspections
14
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • IN2
  • MI2

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.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 50% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

4
Inspections
14
Violations
2
Out-of-service
22
CSA points
0
Crashes
2
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

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

3 incomplete vehicle 3 trailer
2023 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5HT1PED44066· TK301ORA IN
2017 FORD F-450
1FDUF4GT1HEE21985· TK750NJP IN
2023 SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailers
5JW1U1218P2399348· TR135LXZ IN
2024 SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailers
5JW2U2226R1424937· TR628MKA IN
2024 SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailers
5JW2U2228R1424938· TR389MKB IN
2022 FORD F-450
1FDTF4GN3NEG18374· TK264OLI IN

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
MIKE HILL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2015-04-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers or officers with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

16
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
15
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: 1351376 ONTARIO INC (USDOT 1212570, registered 2004) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 15
1
1351376 ONTARIO INC
USDOT 1212570Inactive· GLOUCESTER, ON
Strong
Officer
2
AUTOMOTIVE CENTER OF LEXINGTON LLC
USDOT 1992594Active· LEXINGTON, SC
Strong
Officer
3
DCWV AQUISITION CORPERATION
USDOT 1906985Inactive· PROVO, UT
Strong
Officer
4
GREAT WESTERN EQUIPMENT SERVICE, LLC
USDOT 2869320Active· WADDELL, AZ
Strong
Officer
5
HILL TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2368346Inactive· FREDERICKTOWN, MO
Strong
Officer
6
IDAHO TRUSS AND COMPONENT CO
USDOT 252961Inactive· NAMPA, ID
Strong
Officer
7
MDS DOORS
USDOT 2297509Active· MOUNT PLEASANT, MI
Strong
Officer
8
MICHAEL E HILL
USDOT 915586Active· OKEECHOBEE, FL
Strong
Officer
9
MIKE HILL
USDOT 1371575Active· BEAVERCREEK, OR
Strong
Officer
10
MIKE HILL
USDOT 1315121Active· DRUMMOND, MT
Strong
Officer
11
MIKE HILL
USDOT 1562626Inactive· WINSTON SALEM, NC
Strong
Officer
12
MIKE'S CLEANING
USDOT 1979976Active· JACKSON, MI
Strong
Officer
13
MOSSY CREEK EQUIPMENT
USDOT 2421903Active· CLEVELAND, GA
Strong
Officer
14
SHOTGUN DISTRIBUTION LLC
USDOT 4288103Active· DALTON, GA
Strong
Officer
15
TEXAS TTL INC
USDOT 27742Inactive· CONROE, TX
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
SECURITY DOOR INC
USDOT 4048126Inactive· PORTAGE, IN
Medium
PhoneAddress

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

5 events
  1. 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/21/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 05/01/2025Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1894512

  4. 04/27/2023PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  5. 04/25/2015Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-25
Reported mileage
350,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 1:49 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.