Astel Llc is an active interstate carrier based in West Lafayette, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 49 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 49 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 19 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state IL accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |