Rent A Trailer — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Rat Llc
DBA
Rent A Trailer
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
708 N Eel River Cemetery Road, Peru, IN 46970
Phone
(765) 472-4232
Power units
4
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IN 09/2025 · IN 12/2021 · IN 10/2018 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 11, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 24, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IN | Level I — Full |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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