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INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 38/100. 29 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 2017701MC 713272ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHartford Fire Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policyVALPARAISO, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-03-16
MCS-150
2025-10-24 · 1,194,352 mi (2023)
Fleet
27 units · 21 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,194,352 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
2558 KERRY DR
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2198842703
Email
mestrada@indianasteelcarriers.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MATTHEW W DEBATS
Title
PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
197 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.5%
8 / 39 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
38
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
27 power units
Unique power units seen
13
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.5x
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 31 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.5% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
7.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.6 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-06-1612:46BREMEN TWP, IL1vehicle
I-294 NB ENTRANCE RAMP· County 031
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2026-04-1214:16WACO, TX3vehicles
S 600 JACK KULTGEN EXPY· County 309
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by WACO PD
1 injured
2026-04-0212:56INDIANAPOLIS, IN1vehicle
I- 465· County 097
Clear · Daylight · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ISP INDIANAPOLIS 52
Tow-away
2026-03-0208:24PALOS TWP, IL2vehicles
I-294· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2024-04-1721:53BETHEL (TOWNSHIP OF), OH2vehicles
STATE RT 201 HW· County 109
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MIAMI COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #83 UEN OH7263
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-02-14 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-29 · calculated 2026-11-01
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
4.17
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
32 insp · 10 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
2.76
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2.92
Percentile
—
32 insp · 7 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.10
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.11
Percentile
—
32 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
32 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
9.09
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 8.68
Percentile
—
32 insp · 9 viol
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