CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2936360· MC992267· CARRIER· EIN 46-4506806
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TOWN HOUSE CARRIERS LLC

6289 GROSBEAK CT, HOBART, IN, 46342(219) 973-4800townhousecarriers@gmail.comMITKO GUFTEVSKI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.6%
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

MC992267

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 09/21/2024
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)· policy ICA-0000188
Authority history (2) ▾
04/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2017)
03/28/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10)
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/21/202309/21/2024
  2. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/202110/27/2023
  3. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/202109/21/2023
  4. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/202010/27/2021
  5. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/201710/27/2020
  6. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/27/202010/27/2020
  7. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/201710/27/2017
  8. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201705/08/2017
  9. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/201705/08/2017
  10. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/201704/01/2017

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.

Vehicle18 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver38 inspections · 2.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

38 inspections · 67 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

38
Inspections
67
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IN11
  • IL3
  • TN3
  • WI3
  • MI2
  • OH2
  • MO1
  • 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.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 88% 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 contributing19 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS8 viol53%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 44%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 6%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 3%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol29%
  • 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 Tim1× · 15%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 15%
Log / ELD device9 viol17%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 8%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 6%
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 1%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 90% 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 contributing39 violations · 11 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 OOS17 viol45%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 10%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 7%
Brakes1 OOS14 viol26%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle5× · 8%
  • 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-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
Tires5 OOS5 viol25%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 25%
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol3%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 3%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 42 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 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

A high share of violations are occurring in Porter County, IN

Medium impact

9 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Porter County, 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 Porter County, IN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 53% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol87%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 57%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol9%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 9%
Other1 viol5%
  • 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× · 5%
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 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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
3
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 80%Unsafe Driving 20%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
4 violations · 80% of recent
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFR×3HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

58
Inspections
123
Violations
19
Out-of-service
460
CSA points
7
Crashes
20
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

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

25 truck 25 trailer 1 other 1 incomplete vehicle
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 8×
1FUJGLBG6CSBU9772· 3022783 IN
2024 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 6×
1RNF48A2XRR066560· 5260447 ME
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 6×
5MAPA4827FA030455· SP645TYH IN
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD49X3PD860786· 03533048 MN
2017 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYD49X9HJ157065· 3014605 IN
2018 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 5×
1RNF53A28JR042164· SP136DRF IN
2015 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X3FD292327· 3008636 IN
2016 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 4×
1RNF48A20GR039526· 574771ST IL
2004 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAA06294J602170· SP824LYU IN
2024 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A21RR066561· 5260448 ME
2005 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9TJ45N376656· 2977873 IN
2007 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MAPA48237A012850· SP130LBD IN
2024 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A27RR066564· 5260449 ME
2014 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD48X6EJ417712· 2778496 IN
2011 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 2×
1XKAD49X0BJ948223· 2590632 IN
2014 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X3ED228535· 3469954 IN
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Z283JR063010· SP235ERM IN
2017 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 2×
3HSDJAPR8HN429342· TEMP WI
2013 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH8DN140696· 3671462 IN
2013 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A60DR030128· 5119738 ME
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLBGXESFH1010· 2610150 IN
2017 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A20HR041794· E362620 MI
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X4GD325983· 3318591 IN
2023 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A32PR058393· SP308LHA IN
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1NJ141826· 3691754 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV1KSKA4490· 3513225 IN
2016 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MAPA4826GA033381· TR128LPJ IN
2023 CARRY-ON TRAILER Carry-On Trailer
4YMBU1013PV017218· 5260488 ME
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDRXCSBF4905· 3513225 IN
2017 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAPA482XHA039654· 2537767 ME

+ 22 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
17
17 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
2.22
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi17 drivers
Company officer
MITKO GUFTEVSKI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2016-10-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 22 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 13 owned trailers · 11 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, phone numbers or officers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MITKO GUFTEVSKI (USDOT 1704673, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 2
1
WESTERN SPECIALIZED INC
USDOT 1215999Active· MANKATO, MN
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1XKYD49X4PJ2263691XKYD49XXNJ1418251XPBD49X3PD8607861XKYD49X1NJ141826
2
MITKO GUFTEVSKI
USDOT 1704673Inactive· PORTAGE, IN
Strong
Officer

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

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

    1.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/21/2024Insurance filed — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICA-0000188

  3. 09/21/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0206411001

  4. 10/27/2023Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0014779

  5. 09/21/2023Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0014779

  6. 10/27/2021Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0011536

  7. 10/27/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0053912

  8. 10/27/2020Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0035611

  9. 10/27/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2742192

  10. 05/08/2017Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2742192

  11. 05/08/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2742192

  12. 04/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2017)

  13. 04/01/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2742192

  14. 03/28/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 10/08/2016Registered 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
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-08-11
Last review
2025-07-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-21
Reported mileage
1,316,726 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 22, 2026, 3:59 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.