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POWERHOUSE OPERATIONS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 18/100. 32 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4533304MC 1797839ActiveNew Entrant · month 8 of 18Motor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYEAST CHICAGO, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-03-06
MCS-150
2026-03-16
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
127,835 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
4308 PARRISH AVE
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2198674308
Email
powerhouseoperationsllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ORESTILA OCHOA
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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
7 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
42.9%
3 / 7 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

18
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)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
1.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
57% — 4 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
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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