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M AND S INDUSTRIAL METAL FABRICATORS INC
Huntington, IN
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Elevated concerns
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 379980
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
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Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
379980
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 1990
Annual Mileage
40,063 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5 Commercial Rd, Huntington, IN 46750-8805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Garrett
Officer 2
Jason Mickley
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN5
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 International LF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDHSJRXDJ436736 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9530KE540076 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9532KE540077 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9534KE540078 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530J7440602 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1AFK6C4NK216385 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9GH75N391834 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | 7301004042 | KOKOMO IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1HSDHSJRXDJ436736 1S12E9534KE540078 |
IN TC477AAJ IN SP763CJG |
| June 26, 2026 | 8022001418 | WARSAW IN | III | 1 | — | VANAIR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1HSDHSJRXDJ436736 1UYVS2530J7440602 |
IN TC477AAJ IN P7443878 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 6353005186 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1HSDHSJRXDJ436736 1S12E9530KE540076 |
IN TC477AAJ IN SP765CJG |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | 7306004772 | ANDREWS IN | II | 2 | 1 | M AND S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON TRAILER CO. |
4V4MC9GH75N391834 1W1AFK6C4NK216385 |
IN 2413225 IN TR323YXS |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | 7791000835 | WARSAW IN | III | 1 | — | M & S METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1HSDHSJRXDJ436736 1S12E9532KE540077 |
IN TC477AAJ IN SP764CJG |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VANAIR | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| M & S METAL | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
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