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Active carrier authority since 2004 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC

DOT 01278724 · MC# 175681 · PORTAGE, IN

Contact
+1 (219) 787-8868linda@truckinit.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
97 / 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
22 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
39
Drivers
39
Fleet size
M
Ownership & Leadership
LINDA MASONOwnerMOTUS
SAFETY DIRECTOR
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-07
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 22, 2015
Inspections · 24 mo
65
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle32.3% out-of-service · 31 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver3.1% out-of-service · 65 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 ($750,000) — 33 years 3 months of 33 years 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2003)

    ⚠ Gap: Jun 2003 → Nov 2003 (~158 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Aug 31, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 31, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 31, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/01/2003

    Jun 26, 2003Archive
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.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
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.

2 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 driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Frequently Asked

Does COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC (DOT 01278724) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (97/100). They've held active authority 22 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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