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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 4222543 · MC1632321 · EIN 99-2162461 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
235 MINERALES ANNEX RD, LAREDO, TX, 79045
(219) 884-2703 · MIGUEL ESTRADA
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 83 UEN OH7263 · eff 02/14/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance70 pts
Vehicle Maintenance27 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 383.21 | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.75 | 2.75 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8.40 | 8.40 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 3.20 | 3.20 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.00 | 9.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
396.3A1-BALR, 393.81-H
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.75).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MIGUEL ESTRADA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2024-04-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC | 2017701 | 1 VINs | strong |
| BEST HARDWOOD FLOORING LLC | 2397440 | officer | strong |
| CREATIVE TURF INSTALL INC | 3451564 | officer | strong |
| E & L EXPRESS LLC | 3730632 | officer | strong |
| ELB SOLUTIONS LLC | 4476854 | officer | strong |
| ESTRADA TRUCK SHOP LLC | 3984364 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| INDIANA CONNECT INC | 4133176 | officer | strong |
| INDIANA STEEL BROKERS INC | 4205972 | officer, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BEST HARDWOOD FLOORING LLC (USDOT 2397440, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
03/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
02/14/2026 — Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83 UEN OH7263
02/14/2026 — Insurance cancelled — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CIMD-2025-0013
01/20/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2026)
02/21/2025 — ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
04/09/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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