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INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC
DOT 2017701MC 713272ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyVALPARAISO, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-02-14
MCS-150
2025-10-24 · 1,194,352 mi (2023)
Fleet
27 units · 21 trailers · 27 drivers
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.
AUTHORITY
19 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
21.6%
8 / 37 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
38/100 risk points3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 29 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.6% — driver OOS 6, vehicle OOS 4
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.7 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
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