Freight Carrier · Valparaiso, IN
INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC
2558 KERRY DR · Valparaiso, IN 46385
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(219) 884-2703
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- MC #713272
- USDOT #2017701 USDOT Active
- 27Power Units
- 27Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC is a Valparaiso, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 27 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-713272 and their USDOT number is 2017701.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/24/2025 · last updated Sep 8, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 10/24/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,194,352 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: OH (7), AR (6), IN (5), TX (5), IL (2), MO (2), WI (1), SD (1), MI (1), KS (1), LA (1). Home base: Valparaiso, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.17
10
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
2.92
7
Vehicle Maintenance
8.68
9
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.11
1
Inspection Summary
- 32Total
- 14Clean
- 18With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 41 unique codes
Critical 12
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.47(d)All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 4
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (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 produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
Vehicle Maintenance 22
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9B-LHLOLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured.
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Locations
Physical Address
INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC2558 KERRY DR
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Mailing Address
Same as physical.