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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC
USDOT 70559 · MC147746 · EIN 35-1162795 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1939 N LAFAYETTE CT, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
(219) 838-5400 · JON PAUL GROVES
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
51 / 47
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 123
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy WPP 8200138 01 · eff 06/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance81 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Other4 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.80A | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.8-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
IN9
IL5
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.49 | 0.49 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.84 | 1.97 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Lake County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lake 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
Speeding 55% · Following / lane / reckless 45%
• 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: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | CHICAGO, IL | ✓ | ||
| 06/17/2026 | CHICAGO, IL | ✓ | ||
| 02/19/2026 | GARY, IN | 3 | ✓ | |
| 01/22/2026 | CROWN POINT, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/13/2025 | GARY, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
24 truck20 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
JON PAUL GROVES
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
47
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC | 461101 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JOEL ALCANTAR | 975928 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
07/04/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17840A
06/09/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)
06/09/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2025)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200138 01
06/01/2025 — Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy WPP 8200138 01
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP56888D
11/07/2023 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
11/01/2023 — Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2023090147
11/01/2023 — Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy 2023090147
10/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 147746
10/14/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005098
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005098
09/18/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
09/18/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
11/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000202
11/24/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13251
11/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13251
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/70559.