CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 3767500· MC1343684· CARRIER· EIN 35-2733854
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TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC

2201 RUTLEDGE ST, GARY, IN, 46404(708) 953-3609tolberttranspo@gmail.comCARL TOLBERT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
40%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash 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

MC1343684

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (4) ▾
02/07/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2024)
11/07/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2023)
02/23/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (12/08/2025)
12/09/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (02/14/2022)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16)
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/14/202511/30/2025
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/202508/14/2025
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/202507/14/2025
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/202403/05/2025
  5. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202303/05/2024
  6. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202303/05/2024
  7. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202302/26/2024
  8. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202312/04/2023
  9. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/16/202204/24/2023
  10. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202304/24/2023
  11. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202304/24/2023
  12. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/202304/24/2023
  13. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 07/19/202209/16/2022
  14. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/22/202207/19/2022
  15. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/06/202102/22/2022

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 · 40% OOS · National 22%
Driver17 inspections · 5.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

17 inspections · 47 violations (6 OOS) · 25% of inspections had an OOS finding.

17
Inspections
47
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

20
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TX5
  • IL2
  • LA2
  • TN1
  • IN1
  • MS1
  • NE1
  • MO1

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.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 81% 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 contributing13 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device10 viol61%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD8× · 53%
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 7%
  • 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable1× · 1%
False log / RODS1 OOS3 viol39%
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× · 20%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 19%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 40% 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

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 48%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 33%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
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 23 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing17 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS13 viol83%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 23%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 10%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 8%
Brakes1 OOS1 viol8%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 8%
Other1 OOS1 viol6%
Windshield / glass / mirrors1 viol1%
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× · 1%
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 41 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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).

20
Inspections
47
Violations
6
Out-of-service
158
CSA points
2
Crashes
14
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

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

17 trailer 8 truck
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EHXEN169795· 3739825 IN
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EJ2FN184487· 3270819 IN
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYDP9X4KJ252030· P1229285 IL
2012 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 4×
1DW1A5323CS314658· 916884ST IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR3JSJJ1269· 3643372 IN
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 2×
3HSDJAPR3FN705603· 3655305 IN
2016 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJSNRXGN058689· 3316423 IN
2020 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5322LBA35334· P914812 IN
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536R3019440· 155886A MS
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D4KL096037· 29507W NE
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0628KJ144164· 31323W NE
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K8RS226349· CX9000 OK
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C8MR155100· 441968Z ME
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K2RS226329· CX9097 OK
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P062XNJ334861· 455469Z ME
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC93HXEN169795· 3739825 IN
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532CXMT199330· 134630T TN
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K5RS117959· 418643T TN
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8LL176362· QFJRYZM TN
2021 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5325MT107747· 133599T TN
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532CXJR288727· AH1021 OK
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0621KK153847· AC8184 OK
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR3JSJJ1126· 3643372 IN
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7PL402798· P010030 IN
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D5PL345100· PA53822 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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

0

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
CARL TOLBERT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2021-11-18
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned 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 or addresses with 20 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

20
Connected carriers
19
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 4
GOLD TREE TRANS INC
USDOT 3945632Active· PHILADELPHIA, PA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532CXMT1993303H3V532C8MR155100
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY
USDOT 120670Active· CLEVELAND, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EJ2FN1844874V4NC9EHXEN169795
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 53467Active· OMAHA, NE
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532D4KL0960371GRAP0628KJ144164
SLAUGHTER TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4491994Active· GARY, IN
Medium
Address

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

19 events
  1. 11/30/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN382105

  2. 08/27/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2024)

  3. 08/14/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN382105

  4. 07/14/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN382105

  5. 03/05/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT2640433003

  6. 03/05/2024Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1066083

  7. 02/26/2024Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1066083

  8. 02/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2024)

  9. 12/04/2023Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1066083

  10. 11/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2023)

  11. 04/24/2023Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL199533543

  12. 04/24/2023Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1066083

  13. 09/16/2022Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD · policy PL199533543

  14. 07/19/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA956136679

  15. 02/23/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/08/2025)

  16. 02/22/2022Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP140177800P2022

  17. 12/09/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/14/2022)

  18. 11/18/2021Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  19. 01/06/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA953755398

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
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-27
Reported mileage
632,168 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 22, 2026, 12:55 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.