R & J Cartage Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Porter, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 89% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 8 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IN accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 43%.
| 11 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | 177801LEAK | Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 177823AHMTVMMCNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 393207ASAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |