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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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L & L CARTAGE SERVICES INC
USDOT 974414 · MC415005 · EIN 36-4394287 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4931 W RIVERSIDE DR, GARY, IN, 46406
(219) 977-8487 · ROBERT A BULT LORI BULT
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 66.7% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 174
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-K53034 · eff 11/15/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate66.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance124 pts
Driver Fitness29 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.51C-BAPG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.49J-MDP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
IN3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.06 | 1.06 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 4.83 | 4.83 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18.66 | 18.66 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-05-19. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | GARY, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/20/2025 | GARY, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle2 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT A BULT LORI BULT
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2001-08-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BULK LLC | 1604101 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| B C SERVICES INC | 732542 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
11/15/2012 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-K53034
11/15/2012 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-K53034
04/07/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-K53034
07/11/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/21/2006 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-974028-00
12/11/2006 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-974028-00
11/15/2006 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-974028-00
10/18/2006 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHA00001201
10/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHA00000699
10/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHA00000361
09/07/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2004)
10/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP376746502
10/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP376746501
02/06/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/24/2006)
08/23/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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