Direct Business Holdings Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrillville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 76 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 77 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 76 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 76 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 96% | 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 | 40 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 108 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 52.69 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 54 | 1.81 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 11.93 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 4 | 0.16 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 35 states. Top state OH accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+30 other states with fewer inspections
| 266 |
| 84 |
| 102 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 78 | 28 | 29 |
| Unsafe Driving | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39534A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |