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INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC
Valparaiso, IN
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 18 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2017701 · MC 713272
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-713272 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.6% OOS · 38 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 18 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 16, 2022; first granted May 27, 2010 (16 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC713272
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 83 UEN OH7263
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2017701
MC Number
MC-713272
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 7, 2010
Authority First Granted
May 27, 2010
Authority Reinstated
March 16, 2022
Annual Mileage
1,194,352 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2558 Kerry Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Matthew W Debats
Officer 2
Miguel Estrada
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service31
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.7pp higher)
22.6% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | — | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| April 2, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 2, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH7
TX7
AR6
IN6
IL2
MO2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
17
Tractor
16
Semi-trailer
5
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR56C290382 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA4535RH071420 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDZBXVP812951 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1GD204196 | 4 | 1 |
| Benson | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTB98C002495 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDU9X27N744502 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XRR066557 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDR9X1WJ761038 | 2 | 1 |
| 2027 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29X4VJ735418 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7KJ230134 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR0AN252763 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6JN445912 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4526AA017306 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Mac T | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5326CA023859 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDXYB8PH436153 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0627DH716695 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0627DH716812 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F3482X7K570597 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23FR035419 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A272R008508 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29FR029768 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A36KR046319 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A3XRR064770 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A7L3219693 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2536DA521311 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5EJ401064 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X05J102692 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X04J052856 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X0XR778917 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XXYJ831588 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD473759 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X25N841512 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4LF2E482XS3566200 | 1 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABT23M000171 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA4535NA063532 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4829JA042454 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4830VA091878 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4833NA052752 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5320T1003321 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 3282002298 | FRANKLIN OH | III | — | — | WORTHINGTON STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKYD49X7PJ159444 5MAPA4535NA063532 |
IN 4022148 IN SP302LYU |
| September 29, 2026 | 5005270045 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B, IL | III | 2 | — | CLIFFS STEEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XP5DB8XXTN386472 1R1F3482X7K570597 |
IN 3644161 IN PC74460 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | 7080001438 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | III | 1 | — | CLEVELNAD CLIFFS STEEL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X0YD473759 1RNF48A29FR029768 |
IN 3953367 IN SP922HLW |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 3245001560 | PIONEER OH | II | 2 | 1 | BRS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKDDR9X1WJ761038 5MAPA4830VA091878 |
IN 3302255 IN PG14630 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | 3245001542 | CECIL OH | II | 10 | 3 | BRS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MACK TRAIL |
3HSCUAPR0AN252763 5MAPA4526AA017306 |
IN 3686304 IN SP357TBD |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 9999000634 | KANSASVILLE WI | III | 2 | 1 | METALLUS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKYD49X7KJ230134 1RNF48A2XRR066557 |
IN 3918010 ME 5310793 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 9877000102 | ARGOS IN | III | 6 | — | NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKYD49X7KJ230134 1RNF48A2XRR066557 |
IN 3918010 ME 5310793 |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 4690001535 | HOPE AR | III | — | — | WORTHINGTON STEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL 2012 MAC T |
2HSCNAPR56C290382 5MAPA5326CA023859 |
IN 3642534 ME C504850 |
| February 7, 2026 | 7080001138 | LITTLE ROCK AR | III | — | — | PRECISION STRIP INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9XXYJ831588 1RNF48A3XRR064770 |
IN 3515220 ME 5310794 |
| February 2, 2026 | 0289000359 | WAPAKONETA OH | III | 1 | — | MIAMI VALLEY STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MACK TRAIL |
3HSDZAPR6JN445912 5MAPA4829JA042454 |
IN 3873067 IN PE72643 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WORTHINGTON STEEL | 4 | October 27, 2026 |
| PRECISION STRIP INC | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| BRS | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| CLIFFS | 2 | February 11, 2025 |
| CLIFFS STEEL INC | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| CLEVELNAD CLIFFS STEEL LLC | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| METALLUS, INC | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| WORTHINGTON STEL | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| MIAMI VALLEY STEEL | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| METALSA | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
| USS GREAT LAKES | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 16, 2022 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 6, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 29, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 25, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 1, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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