VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
R & J CARTAGE INC
USDOT 264186 · MC-119591 · 75 EAST US HIGHWAY 20, PORTER, IN 46304
76Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 11, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 35.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- MCS-150 update due — The biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
- Multiple injury crashes — 15 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 41 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1985.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 24, 2015)
- Authority age
- 40 yr
- Registered
- Aug 30, 1985
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (219) 926-1246
- bpoparad@pinkerton
- Website
- pinkerton
- Address
- 75 EAST US HIGHWAY 20, PORTER, IN 46304
Fleet
- Power units
- 22
- Drivers
- 24
- Observed units
- 18
- Avg fleet age
- 8.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 35.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 16
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.1 | 1% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.55 | 53% | Vektor est. | — |