Indiana Steel Carriers 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 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 2.92 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8.68 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state TX accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 85%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 3958K2HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
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