DBA: Caro Transports
Caro Transports Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Valparaiso, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 93% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 11.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 73%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |