M5 Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Valparaiso, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 52 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 68 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 68 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30% | 87% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IN accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 7%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |