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DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 26/100. 450 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 4200881MC 1620636Authority revokedActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2025-02-15 (rescinded 2025-02-18)InterstateMERRILLVILLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 50,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
76 units · — trailers · 71 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,185,246 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
8398 MISSISSIPPI STREET
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7083488955
Email
directbusinessholdings@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIODRAG MATIC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
30 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
38.5%
90 / 234 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

26
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
76 power units
Unique power units seen
84
+ 81 trailer VINs
Inspections
138
Discrepancy
1.1x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 0 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 144 clean of 234 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% — driver OOS 36 insp., vehicle OOS 64 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-04-13 · MC1620636
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2025-02-15 (rescinded 2025-02-18)
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
7.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
3.4 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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