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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2022 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC.

DOT 02017701 · MC# 713272 · VALPARAISO, IN

Contact
+1 (219) 884-2703mESTRADA@indianasteelcarriers.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
83 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
4 years, 4 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
27
Drivers
27
Fleet size
J
Officer
MIGUEL ESTRADA
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-29
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
31
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Crash rate 0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle26.7% out-of-service · 15 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver16.1% out-of-service · 31 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 5 months of 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2026)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 16, 2022Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 6, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/06/2015

    Jun 1, 2015Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 27, 2010Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety record on file; no bonus criteria met yet. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

0/10

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Frequently Asked

Does INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC. have active FMCSA authority?

INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC. (DOT 02017701) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (83/100). They've held active authority 4 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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