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POLAR INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 2476949MC 1107117ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. +1 · $5,000,000 · 2 policiesELKHART, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-05-21
MCS-150
2026-04-22 · 613,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · 19 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
613,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
25717 MINER RD
ELKHART, IN 46514
ELKHART, IN 46514
Mailing
PO BOX 2995
ELKHART, IN 46514
ELKHART, IN 46514
CONTACT
Phone
5743898811
Email
arichards@polarcompanies.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ROBERT CRAWFORD
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
Liquids / GasesOther: LUBRICANTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
77 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.9%
5 / 36 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.4x
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 31 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.6 violations per inspection
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-01-1410:40ELKHART, IN3vehicles
W BRISTOL ST· County 039
Snow · Daylight · Snow
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ELKHART PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-12-1919:08CHICAGO, IL1vehicle
N KEDZIE AVE· County 031
Snow · Dark – lighted · Snow
Unknown · Partial control
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2018-11-2007:39ELKHART, IN2vehicles
US20· County 039
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ELKHART SD
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
91X · 1 · #34063379
Coverage: $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
Effective 2024-08-17 → —
Active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X · 1 · #4416686
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2024-07-07 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.23
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
29 insp · 6 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.40
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.38
Percentile
—
29 insp · 4 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
29 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
29 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
4.46
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.26
Percentile
—
29 insp · 10 viol
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