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Family Tradition LLC

Richmond, IN

DOT# 1042419 | MC# 436960 | FMCSA since 2002 (24 yrs)
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Profile data updated Aug 1, 2026 from official FMCSA records

52

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

30

Power Units

30

Drivers

FMCSA since 2002 (24 yrs)

Authority Age

S

Safety Rating

Company Overview

FAMILY TRADITION LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since July 2002. Based in Richmond, IN, they operate a fleet of 30 power units with 23 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Flatbed, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain and Car Hauler.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Family Tradition LLC operates the following equipment types:

Reefer Flatbed Dump Truck Hopper / Grain Car Hauler

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 22 8 0 30
Trailers 60 0 0 60

Authorized Cargo Types

Family Tradition LLC is authorized to transport the following 9 cargo types:

General Freight Metal/Sheet/Coil Motor Vehicles Building Materials Garbage/Refuse Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)
Interstate (within 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 23

MCS-150 Mileage: 1,725,664 miles (2025)

Driver Information

30

Total Drivers

23

CDL Drivers

30

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by FAMILY TRADITION LLC

20 trucks and 27 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 23, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Peterbilt, Wabash Vans, Utility Trailer Manufacturer. Equipment breakdown: 27 SEMI-TRAILER, 20 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
20
Trailers
27
OOS (24 mo)
11
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 27 57%
TRUCK TRACTOR 20 43%
Trailers (27 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 27
Trailer makes
Wabash 11
Utility Trailer 7
Dorsey Tra 2
Trlr 2
Fruehauf 1
Stoughton 1
Trailmobil 1
Talb 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 24 trailers
Body type
Box or Van Enclosed Trailer 20
Flatbed or Platform Trailer 4
Length
53 ft 20
48 ft 2
52 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 23
Vehicle makes (14 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Peterbilt 12 26%
Wabash Vans 9 19%
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 7 15%
International 4 9%
Freightliner 2 4%
Kenworth 2 4%
Transcraft 2 4%
Wabash 2 4%
Dorsey Tra 2 4%
Hyundai Translead Trailers 1 2%
Stoughton Trailers 1 2%
Trailmobile 1 2%
Fruehauf 1 2%
Talbert 1 2%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
SP532RCP IN Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 3 Jun 2026
3363780 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Jun 2026
3918545 IN International TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Jun 2026
2413073 IN Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026
SP971JQP IN Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
3363780 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 4 Apr 2026
SP541PLM UK Hyundai Translead SEMI-TRAILER 2 Apr 2026
3581658 IN Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR 4 Feb 2026
3434862 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Feb 2026
SP116RAK IN Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 Feb 2026
3750276 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Nov 2025
N4M368 KY Trlr SEMI-TRAILER 1 Nov 2025
SP161PTG IN Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER 2 Nov 2025
3319922 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Nov 2025
SP991HPW IN Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER 1 Nov 2025
SP533RCP IN Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 Sep 2025
3437960 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 7 Aug 2025
SP664HPW IN Wabash SEMI-TRAILER 1 Aug 2025
SP549AAC IN Trlr SEMI-TRAILER 3 Aug 2025
3670167 IN Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 3 Aug 2025

Plate registrations span 3 states: IN (44) · UK (2) · KY (1)

Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 47)
1JJV532D1FL864398 SEMI-TRAILER
2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate
Last seen Jun 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1XP5DB9X7YN488303 TRUCK TRACTOR
2000 Peterbilt 379
3406/C15/C16 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 2 fatigued driving · 3 maintenance
3HSDZAPR2KN645414 TRUCK TRACTOR
2019 International LT625
X15, Signature engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 maintenance
1FUPCDZB8YLB97720 TRUCK TRACTOR
2000 Freightliner Long Conv.
N14 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 2 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 3 maintenance
1JJV532D5DL765127 SEMI-TRAILER
2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1XPBD49X4ED243765 TRUCK TRACTOR
2014 Peterbilt 579
ISX engine · Class 8
Last seen Apr 2026 · 4 insp · 2 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 4 unsafe driving · 2 driver fitness
3H3V532K3PS418260 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers
Last seen Apr 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1XKYD49X9NJ127463 TRUCK TRACTOR
2022 Kenworth T680
ISX / X15 engine · Class 8
Last seen Feb 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 1 maintenance
1NP5LB9XXWN449943 TRUCK TRACTOR
1998 Peterbilt 379
3406/C15/C16 engine · Class 8
Last seen Feb 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1JJV532D4GL943033 SEMI-TRAILER
2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate
Last seen Feb 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1XP5DB9X86N879019 TRUCK TRACTOR
2006 Peterbilt 379
3306/C15/C16 engine · Class 8
Last seen Nov 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1TTE5220161079413 SEMI-TRAILER
2006 Transcraft Transcraft
Last seen Nov 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗

Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.

Dispatch Services in IN

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Contract carrier · Carries: Property.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Contract authority (Aug 2009) · 2 revocation records on file.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $1,000K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance records. "On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

🧪 Hazardous Materials Carrier. This carrier is registered with FMCSA to transport hazmat. Hazmat safety permits aren't published in FMCSA's bulk data — verify permits & special permits at PHMSA → · Browse hazmat carriers →

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

39

Inspections

24 months

63

Violations

Total found

13

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Nat'l avg: 6.2%

✗ Worse than national average (+1.5%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 38.1%
Nat'l avg: 22.8%

✗ Worse than national average (+15.3%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
07/28/2026 KY Full 4 3
07/09/2026 MO Walk-Around 5 1
06/23/2026 KY Full 6 1
06/02/2026 KY Full 1 1
05/26/2026 PA Walk-Around 3
04/08/2026 KY Driver Only 3 1
02/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
02/13/2026 TN Walk-Around 5
11/17/2025 KY Driver Only 0
11/15/2025 KY Driver Only 1
11/11/2025 KY Driver Only 2
09/12/2025 KY Driver Only 3 1
08/29/2025 IL Driver Only 0
08/23/2025 FL Full 6
08/14/2025 AL Driver Only 0

Showing 15 of 39 inspections.

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

63 Total Violations 39 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
18
0.46 violations per inspection 3 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
16
0.41 violations per inspection 8 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 13 across 39 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$1 Million

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 91X CT751808003 $1 Million 11/08/2023
View Insurance History (20 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 349208 12/21/2007 12/21/2008 CANCEL
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 346271 12/21/2006 12/21/2007 CANCEL
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 343485 12/21/2005 12/21/2006 CANCEL
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 449634 10/15/2004 12/21/2005 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 426283 12/21/2002 12/21/2003 CANCEL
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 377765 07/18/2002 12/21/2002 CANCEL
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4746922 06/11/2010 12/03/2010 TERM/CANCL
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751808-3811-111 11/01/2011 11/29/2013 TERM/CANCL
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751808003 10/30/2023 11/08/2023 TERM/REPL
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002797 11/01/2019 11/01/2021 TERM/REPL
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0071676001 11/01/2016 11/01/2019 CANCEL
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002519 11/01/2015 11/01/2016 TERM/REPL
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0048751 11/01/2014 11/01/2015 CANCEL
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0056203 11/01/2013 11/01/2014 CANCEL
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751808-3811-111 11/01/2011 11/01/2013 TERM/REPL
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY TRP1668606 00 11/01/2010 11/01/2011 CANCEL
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4746922 06/11/2010 11/01/2010 TERM/REPL
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751808003 11/01/2021 10/30/2023 TERM/REPL
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 449634 10/03/2004 10/15/2004 CANCEL
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 449634 12/21/2003 10/03/2004 CANCEL

Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →

Crash History

3

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

1

Injuries

3

Tow-Aways

3 FMCSA-recordable · 3 state-recordable

Date State Location Vehicles Fatal Injuries Tow Vehicle Conditions
03/16/2026 OH HOAGLIN (TOWNSHIP OF), OH 1 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight
02/13/2026 TN NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN 2 0 1 Yes Tractor/semitrailer Dry · Daylight
08/27/2025 IN GREENDALE(DEARBORN), IN 2 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight

Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Jul 27, 2026
C D
Safety Grade
Jul 18, 2026
B C
Safety Grade
Jul 14, 2026
C B
Safety Grade
Jul 12, 2026
B C
Safety Grade
Jul 4, 2026
C B

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Family Tradition LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public FMCSA and U.S. Treasury records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee; always confirm on the official FMCSA SAFER site.

Our read on this carrier
Worth a Closer Look
A few things are worth checking before you hire this carrier or give them a load.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Shares owners with 1 shut-down carrier
The same person or people also run one or more carriers that are no longer active. This is sometimes a sign of a company re-registering to leave a bad record behind — verify who you're really dealing with.
3 other trucking companies use this same address
This can be perfectly normal (a shared business park or mailbox) — but it can also point to related or shell companies. Confirm the address if anything else looks off.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (26% off-road)
26% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does FAMILY TRADITION LLC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, FAMILY TRADITION LLC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Flatbed, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain and Car Hauler.

Is FAMILY TRADITION LLC's authority currently active?

FAMILY TRADITION LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has FAMILY TRADITION LLC been in business?

FAMILY TRADITION LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since July 2002, making their authority approximately 24 years old.

Where is FAMILY TRADITION LLC located?

FAMILY TRADITION LLC is physically located at 2190 WILLIAMSBURG PIKE, RICHMOND, IN 47374.

52 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority 3 crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 25.6% Some history-continuity flags

Roadside Inspection History 39 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

FAMILY TRADITION LLC has been inspected 39 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in KY, IN, OH. Out of these, 11 inspections (about 28%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3-TAOL — 4 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-07-28 KY Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 4 OOS · 3
2026-07-09 MO Level 2 · Walk-around 5 OOS · 1
2026-06-23 KY Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 6 OOS · 1
2026-06-02 KY Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1 OOS · 1
2026-05-26 PA Level 2 · Walk-around 3
2026-04-08 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 3 OOS · 1
2026-02-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-02-13 TN Level 2 · Walk-around 5
2025-11-17 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-11-15 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-11-11 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 2
2025-09-12 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 3 OOS · 1
2025-08-29 IL Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-08-23 FL Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 6
2025-08-14 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-08-13 PA Level 3 · Driver-only 2
2025-08-13 IN Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-06-18 IN Level 2 · Walk-around 1
2025-06-09 IN Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-06-03 OH Level 2 · Walk-around 1 OOS · 1
2025-05-14 NY Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-05-05 TX Level 2 · Walk-around 0
2025-04-16 KY Level 3 · Driver-only 2
2025-04-14 IN Level 2 · Walk-around 3 OOS · 1
2025-04-08 IL Level 3 · Driver-only 0

Showing 25 of 39 inspections. View full history →

Roadside Violation Profile

48 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for FAMILY TRADITION LLC, of which 11 (23%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 28 8
Unsafe Driving 11 0
Hours-of-Service Compliance 7 1
Driver Fitness 2 2
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 9 Lighting 6 2 OOS Tires 5 4 OOS Incomplete/Wrong Log 4 1 OOS Misc Violations 4 Speeding 2 3 Other Log/Form & Manner 2 Brakes Out of Adjustment 2 Improper Load Securement 2 2 OOS License-related: High 1 1 OOS License-related: Low 1 1 OOS False Log 1

Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

Carrier History & Continuity

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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (1)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

Other Carriers Registered at This Address (3)

These carriers list the same physical street, city, and state in FMCSA's public database. Shared addresses commonly reflect legitimate co-located businesses, multi-fleet owners, or registered-agent services. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

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