DBA: Hbm Express Inc
Aa Trans Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrillville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 69 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 69 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 68% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 88% | 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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 12 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 1.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 3.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state CO accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 18 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39375A1TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |