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Legal: CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 29 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN13
- OH8
- KY2
- MI2
- SC1
- WI1
- IL1
- TN1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN
Medium impact6 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (60%) 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.
- Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 33%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- H JOYCE MITCHELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 605604750
- Registered since
- 1989-09-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers · 10 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
69 events- 05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 04/11/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy CAZ97545
- 04/11/2018Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-Z97545
- 04/11/2018Insurance ended — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
policy CA-Z97545
- 04/11/2018Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z68940
- 04/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/11/2008Insurance cancelled — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMN04685
- 07/19/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000068
- 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMS06412
- 09/12/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DGA001408
- 08/16/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2007)
- 08/16/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2007)
- 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR7129
- 09/15/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN011609
- 08/21/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2006)
- 08/21/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2006)
- 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 456785
- 09/12/2005Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN010537
- 11/03/2004Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy UH81441
- 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy UH81441
- 10/18/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100650
- 10/07/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2004)
- 09/21/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2004)
- 09/21/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2004)
- 09/12/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100650
- 12/07/2003Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy P2 ST382452
- 11/03/2003Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy P2 ST382452
- 10/02/2003Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 68 37 08
- 08/11/2003Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 10013801
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-08-17
- Last review
- 2020-04-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-07
- Reported mileage
- 810,517 mi (2025)
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