Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is HOOSIER TRANSIT INC safe to load? HOOSIER TRANSIT INC (USDOT 600614, MC-287659) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW PARIS, IN, operating 94 power units and 293 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 475 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
HOOSIER TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 600614, and its motor carrier number is MC-287659.
As of 2026-07-18, HOOSIER TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HOOSIER TRANSIT INC has a 1.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 475 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
HOOSIER TRANSIT INC operates 94 power units and 293 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HOOSIER TRANSIT INC is based in NEW PARIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.
475 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 11 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | May 1998 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1995 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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