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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2017701· MC713272· CARRIER· EIN 46-1191442
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INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC

2558 KERRY DR, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385(219) 884-2703mestrada@indianasteelcarriers.comMIGUEL ESTRADA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
26.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
18.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
77
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 18.8% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC713272

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/14/2026
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 83 UEN OH7263
Authority history (5) ▾
01/21/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2025)
02/01/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2024)
03/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/29/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2012)
05/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/06/2015)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/14/2025 → 02/14/2026
  2. PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/14/2024 → 02/14/2025
  3. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2023 → 02/28/2024
  4. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2023 → 02/14/2024
  5. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2022 → 02/28/2023
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/03/2014 → 06/27/2015
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2013 → 04/03/2014
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/24/2012 → 08/31/2013
  9. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2010 → 12/03/2012
  10. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 05/20/2010 → 12/03/2012
  11. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2010 → 10/24/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 26.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 18.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
27
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
27
27 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
Company officer
MIGUEL ESTRADA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
79451359
Registered since
2010-04-07
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 27 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers · 15 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

18 events
  1. 02/14/2026Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83 UEN OH7263

  2. 02/14/2026Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 152501-15-91-28-8

  3. 10/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2023)

  4. 02/14/2025Insurance cancelled — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy PT-24020484-01

  5. 01/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2025)

  6. 02/28/2024Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090

  7. 02/14/2024Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090

  8. 02/01/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2024)

  9. 02/28/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945723901

  10. 03/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  11. 06/27/2015Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051160

  12. 04/03/2014Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051160

  13. 08/31/2013Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051160

  14. 12/03/2012Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051160

  15. 10/29/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2012)

  16. 10/24/2012Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051160

  17. 05/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/06/2015)

  18. 04/07/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-24
Reported mileage
1,194,352 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. February, 2022

    First on-record entry — INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC, VALPARAISO, IN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 7, 2026, 12:16 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.