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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 4090393· MC1558078· CARRIER· EIN 93-1777516
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HEARTLAND CHARTERS LLC

20099 N EAST ST, WESTFIELD, IN, 46074(317) 903-7310benhcook@tradewinds.netBENJAMIN COOK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$5M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC1558078

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: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (2) ▾
12/18/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2023)
10/13/2023MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/15/2024)
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (3) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/21/2023 → 10/04/2024
  2. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/05/2023 → 01/12/2024
  3. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/05/2023 → 12/21/2023

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
BENJAMIN COOK
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2023-06-14
Last MCS-150 update
2023-06-29
Census status
I

Fleet: 0 trucks · 1 buses.

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 phone numbers or officers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
8
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BENJAMIN COOK (USDOT 1844201, registered 2009) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 8
1
A CUT ABOVE OF GEORGIA LLC
USDOT 4366915Active· MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
2
BENJAMIN COOK
USDOT 1844201Inactive· MARION, AL
Strong
Officer
3
BENJAMIN COOK
USDOT 3623116Inactive· GORDONVILLE, PA
Strong
Officer
4
BENJAMIN COOK
USDOT 2318383Inactive· LERADO, TX
Strong
Officer
5
COOKS DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED
USDOT 1624904Active· PECK, MI
Strong
Officer
6
EDGESCAPES LLC
USDOT 3938976Active· MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
7
TRADEWINDS LEASING LLC
USDOT 2275784Active· ARCADIA, IN
Strong
Officer
8
TRADEWINDS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2266216Active· WESTFIELD, 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

7 events
  1. 10/04/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS114267

  2. 01/12/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS114267

  3. 12/21/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS114267

  4. 12/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2023)

  5. 10/13/2023MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/15/2024)

  6. 06/29/2023MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2023)

  7. 06/14/2023Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;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
2023-06-29
Reported mileage
1 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 11:36 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.