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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 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 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 6.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state TX accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 84%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |