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LA PORTE TRANSIT COMPANY INC
USDOT 70900 • LA PORTE, IN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameLA PORTE TRANSIT COMPANY INC
Address1157 E 150 N, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9121
Phone(219) 362-6211
Company officerRICK W GESSE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1987)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceNov 2018
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2018 → Nov 2018
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2017
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2017
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Nov 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 24, 2026 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Dec 4, 2025 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Mar 14, 2024 Walk-around, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Aug 17, 2023 Walk-around, MI
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Last 4 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 9, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 9, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 15, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 21, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 11, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 11, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 20, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 30, 1988 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is La Porte Transit Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, La Porte Transit Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 70900 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About La Porte Transit Company INC
La Porte Transit Company INC is a federally registered mover based in La Porte, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 70900, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about LA PORTE TRANSIT COMPANY INC
Is La Porte Transit Company INC legit?
La Porte Transit Company INC has an active USDOT registration (70900). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is La Porte Transit Company INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is La Porte Transit Company INC based?
1157 E 150 N, La Porte, IN 46350-9121. Phone on file: (219) 362-6211. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.