Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2017701)

INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC

U.S. DOT#: 2017701

Address: 2558 KERRY DR
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Number of Vehicles: 27
Number of Drivers: 27
Number of Inspections: 31

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/06/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	20.0	23.4
Driver	12.9	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/06/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-713272
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending March 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
6.10 Measure	Not Public	2.32 Measure	6.44 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.13 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 19 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 15 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 31 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 46


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	6	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	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 produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed.	3	3	5	HOS Compliance
395.8E1PC-OOS	HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.205(a)	Wheel/rim cracked or broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d)	All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth.	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.83(f)	Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LHLO	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 31


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

3/23/2026	WI9999000634	WI	3918010	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/13/2026	IN9877000102	IN	3918010	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2-ELDNISDT 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						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
2/25/2026	AR4690001535	AR	3642534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/7/2026	AR7080001138	AR	3515220	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/2/2026	OH0289000359	OH	3873067	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/11/2026	TXV262182025	TX	3642534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS 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 (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
12/16/2025	IN6144001119	IN	3507698	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/8/2025	TXV252087539	TX	3672723	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system						4
11/7/2025	IN8632009357	IN	3391000	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD						5
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
11/4/2025	SD5540004100	SD	3655222	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2025	IN9200000569	IN	3391000	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/30/2025	OH1931000538	OH	3302255	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/30/2025	IN8341001828	IN	3655222	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/29/2025	OH3286000767	OH	2368719	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/12/2025	MIHARTD02210	MI	3873354	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
9/4/2025	AR8250000190	AR	3656080	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	OH1931000463	OH	3391000	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/2/2025	TXV251972900	TX	3873067	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/9/2025	KSHP02743290	KS	3655222	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
6/24/2025	TXV251926629	TX	3391000	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
5/30/2025	AR7890001069	AR	3686304	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LHLO Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured.						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/14/2025	IL4181171287	IL	3671463	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/19/2025	LALAPQS00044	LA	3671463	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
2/22/2025	IL4292830471	IL	3642534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/11/2025	OH0700000296	OH	2977912	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/8/2025	MOW152003756	MO	3642534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
1/23/2025	MOW105003745	MO	3642534	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/14/2025	AR4690000765	AR	3644161	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/5/2024	TXV241685446	TX	3656080	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS 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 (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken						2
8/17/2024	TXV241511804	TX	3656080	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches						1
6/29/2024	TXV241399860	TX	3656080	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

4/17/2024	OH0243067157	OH	3391000	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 31
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 31 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 12.9% Vehicle Inspections 15 20.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 3/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

19 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 19 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

19 Average Power Units = 27 Current Power Units + 15 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 15 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2017701 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
62,860 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,194,352 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 19 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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