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Carrier profile · USDOT 4200881 · MC-1620636 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Direct Business Holdings Inc
76 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 35 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1620636 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average54.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
USDOT registration22 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo54.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC (USDOT 4200881) has a Vektor safety score of 50/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 54.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 234 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 117 vehicle-level and 234 driver-level — across 35 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 76 power units and 71 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 30, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 31, 2026 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC's USDOT number?
DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC's USDOT number is 4200881, and its motor carrier number is MC-1620636.
Is DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC's safety record?
DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC has a 54.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC's fleet?
DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC operates 76 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC based?
DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.
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