Leading Carrier Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Munster, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 11.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.62 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MI accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |