INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC

DOT 2017701 MC 713272 MC 713273 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
39 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 108.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 27

Trailers: 21 (21 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2558 KERRY DR, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Phone Number

(219) 884-2703

Mailing Address

2558 KERRY DR, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Cell Phone

(219) 712-5792

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-02-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-02-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-03-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-07-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2012-10-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC713272 2015-07-06

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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
2026-02-14 BIPD/Primary 83 UEN OH7263 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2025-02-14 BIPD/Primary 152501-15-91-28-8 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS IN… 2026-02-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-14 BIPD/Primary PT-24020484-01 $750,000 PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION R… 2025-02-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-02-28 BIPD/Primary MMT H25549090 $750,000 INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NO… 2024-02-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-02-28 BIPD/Primary CA945723901 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2023-02-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-03 BIPD/Primary CM0051160 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-06-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-08-31 BIPD/Primary CM0051160 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-04-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-10-24 BIPD/Primary CM0051160 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-08-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-05-20 BIPD/Primary CM0051160 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-10-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

39 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

108.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 13 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 39 Last inspection: Jun 26, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (39 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 26, 2026

3245001560

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKDDR9X...

Jun 19, 2026

3245001542

10 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSCUAPR...

Jun 19, 2026

3245001542

10 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSCUAPR...

Jun 19, 2026

3245001542

10 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSCUAPR...

Mar 23, 2026

9999000634

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 WI KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Mar 13, 2026

9877000102

6 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 25, 2026

4690001535

Level 3 AR INTERNATIO 2HSCNAPR...

Feb 7, 2026

7080001138

Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Feb 2, 2026

0289000359

1 viol.
Level 3 OH PETERBILT 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 11, 2026

V262182025

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX ITNL 2HSCNAPR...

Dec 16, 2025

6144001119

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Nov 8, 2025

V252087539

2 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKWDB9X...

Nov 7, 2025

8632009357

19 viol. 3 OOS
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Nov 4, 2025

9200000569

3 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Nov 4, 2025

5540004100

Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPHDU9X...
Total Inspections

39

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

39

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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.

Apr 12, 2026

TX • TX7EXGHQE1VA

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 2, 2026

IN • IN0904939372

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2026

IL • ILX004155583

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2024

OH • OH0243067157

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

53

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 6

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 33
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

39
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

12 owned

Trailers

21

21 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

27

CDL Drivers: 27
Interstate: 27
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 13
OOS Rate: 108.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 27
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Intermodal Oilfield Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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