HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1059660-great-lakes-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
MC445289: filed under USDOT 1067562, not this record
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (219) 406-3829, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC443289.
- MC445289 is listed on this record but filed under USDOT 1067562. If you were given that number, check that company instead.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC443289 | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA976119628 | Jan 3, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC443289 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZM1158 | Oct 7, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC443289 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZM1158 | Oct 7, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 0 · Indiana avg 23.1%
0 of 1 · Indiana avg 5.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 tractors
Freightliner 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Most recent inspection
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | IN | 3 | 5 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Indiana average covers 61,532 vehicle and 111,150 driver inspections of all Indiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
1 violation counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 19.1% |
1 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1059660 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC443289, MC445289 |
| Legal name | GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 153,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 31, 2007) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 7, 2002 · 24 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 17, 2024 |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC (MC443289, MC445289), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated Oct 17, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1059660. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (219) 406-3829, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC443289, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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