M5 INC

DOT 1506511 MC 565182 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
68 units

Drivers: 24

Trailers: 18 (18 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1351 WEST JOLIET ROAD, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Phone Number

(219) 462-3415

Mailing Address

P O BOX 448, VALPARAISO, IN, 46384

Cell Phone

(219) 405-3600

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 462-3964

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
20 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-11-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-06-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2016-07-15 BIPD/Primary CA100003928 $1,000,000 FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2015-07-15 BIPD/Primary CA0030242 $1,000,000 FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-07-15 BIPD/Primary CAP 3607014 $1,000,000 BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP… 2015-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-09-21 BIPD/Primary S1817954 $1,000,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… 2014-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-12-11 BIPD/Primary S 1817954 $1,000,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… 2012-09-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-23 BIPD/Primary S 1817954 $1,000,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… 2008-12-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-05-26 BIPD/Primary B00 0668256 $1,000,000 NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMP… 2008-11-23 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Sep 19, 2025 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Sep 19, 2025

8632009208

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1NPCLPEX...

Sep 18, 2025

9955000008

Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPFDB9X...

Sep 4, 2025

7029002392

1 viol.
Level 1 IN WESTERN ST 5KJJAXDV...

Aug 21, 2025

9286005435

Level 2 IN KENWORTH 2XKDDU9X...

Aug 6, 2025

9667000799

1 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 2XKDDU9X...

Jun 27, 2025

9286005320

1 viol.
Level 2 IN WESTERN ST 5KJJAXDV...

Jun 16, 2025

9288006338

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1NPCLPEX...

Apr 4, 2025

1809000056

Level 1 US PETERBILT 1NPCLPEX...

Feb 28, 2025

9288006163

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IN WESTERN ST 5KKSALDV...

Feb 28, 2025

9288006162

1 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 2XKDDU9X...

Sep 10, 2024

6562009093

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IN WESTERN ST 5KKSALDV...

Jul 29, 2024

9288005745

1 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1NPALT0X...

Jul 10, 2024

9288005724

1 viol.
Level 2 IN WESTERN ST 5KKSALDV...

Jun 19, 2024

9511003861

1 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 2XKDDU9X...

May 8, 2024

9288005657

Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1NPCLPEX...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 5, 2025

IN • IN0904834736

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2025

IN • IN0904663774

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2024

IN • IN0904558598

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2024

IN • IN0904493587

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2024

IN • IN0904477616

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2023

IN • IN0904368056

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2022

IN • IN0904081631

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2018

IN • IN0903124992

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

68
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

68

7 owned

Trailers

18

18 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

24

CDL Drivers: 24
Interstate: 24
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 22
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

68

Power Units

68

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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