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Active carrier authority since 2018 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 00215049 · MC# 181543 · MICHIGAN CITY, IN

Contact
+1 (219) 874-2085showard@jackhoodtransinc.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
7 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
78
Drivers
126
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
MARGARET HOODOwnerMOTUS
CEO
SCOTT HOWARD
COO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-13
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 8, 1989
Inspections · 24 mo
85
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle5.9% out-of-service · 34 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver4.7% out-of-service · 85 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 33 years 8 months of 33 years 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 1992)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 13, 2018Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 13, 2018Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 4, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/04/2018

    Jul 30, 2018Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 2, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 27, 2002Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 12, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/24/2001

    Jan 23, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 2, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 3, 1990Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC have active FMCSA authority?

JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 00215049) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 7 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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