GREAT LAKES CARRIERS INC
DOT 01239351 · MC# 487865 · VALPARAISO, IN
Active carrier authority since 2004 · insured · no revocations — Grade A
Operation & Authority
✓ Live- Authority
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- —
- Operation
- A
- Active for
- 22 years, 2 months
Fleet
✓ Live- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 3
- Fleet size
- B
- Officer
- WILLIAM L HEAPS
FF Trust Score
92/100
Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier
Active carrier authority
10+ years in business
BIPD liability insurance on file, current
No executed revocations
Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).
Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.
History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Active
CurrentLiability insurance ($1,000,000) — 22 years 2 months of 22 years 2 months covered
✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2004)
Granted
Common carrier authority
May 24, 2004Archive
Safety
as of 2026-06-27FMCSA Safety Rating: Not Rated
FMCSA hasn't issued a safety rating — common and not a negative signal.
24-Month Roadside Inspections (0 total)
No roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
24-Month Crashes: 0
Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs
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Frequently Asked
Does GREAT LAKES CARRIERS INC have active FMCSA authority?
GREAT LAKES CARRIERS INC (DOT 01239351) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They've held active authority 22 years, 2 months.
What is their insurance status?
Per current records, GREAT LAKES CARRIERS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.