NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
USDOT 49717 · Doing business as NIPSCO
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, large fleet (139 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate8.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)3 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 49717 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
| DBA Name | NIPSCO |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 5745350260 |
| Address | 801 E 86TH AVE, Merrillville, IN, 46410 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 12 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 8.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 3 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 3 towaway) |
- 2025-09-12 — IN — towaway
- 2025-04-01 — IN — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-11-18 — IN — towaway
- 2024-03-17 — IN — towaway
- 2023-10-04 — IN — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (7), 20 (2), 25 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 139 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 127 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 17,390,407 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-JUN-25 |
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY operates 139 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in IN.
Nearby
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