TRANS-UNITED INC

DOT #70750 • MC #128648
Active

TRANS-UNITED INC is a motor carrier based in BURNS HARBOR, IN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 70750 and MC number 128648. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. TRANS-UNITED INC reports a fleet of 45 power units and 48 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Machinery, Large Objects, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway/Towaway, and Construction. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 70 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 2.86% and 8 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, and GA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of February 2005. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
TRANS-UNITED INC
DOT Number
70750
MC Number
128648
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
1123 N ST RD 149
BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304
Mailing Address
1123 N ST RD 149
BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
45
Total Drivers
48
Truck Units
45
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Motor Vehicles Driveaway/Towaway Construction General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for TRANS-UNITED INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

70
Total Inspections
42
Inspections with Violations
12
Inspections with OOS Violations
2.86%
Driver OOS Rate
32.35%
Vehicle OOS Rate
8
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Feb 14, 2005

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for TRANS-UNITED INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 128648 Active Inactive Inactive

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2017-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where TRANS-UNITED INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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