DBA: Nipsco
Northern Indiana Public Service Company is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Merrillville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 139 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 139 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 | 31% | 87% | Better than most peers |
| 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 | 54% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IN accounts for 91% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 9%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| May 30, 2025 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |