Carson Trans Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrilville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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 | 74% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 85% | 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 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.90 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state NC accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 92%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 24, 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 | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3963A1T | Tires (general) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |