VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
INDIANA STEEL CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2017701 · MC-713272 · 2558 KERRY DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46385
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 13, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Driver out-of-service rate well above average — 18.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 16 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2010.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 16 yr
- Registered
- Apr 7, 2010
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (219) 884-2703
- mestrada@indianasteelcarriers.com
- Website
- indianasteelcarriers.com
- Address
- 2558 KERRY DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Fleet
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 27
- Observed units
- 39
- Avg fleet age
- 14 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 25.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 18.2% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 33
- Crashes
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.04 | 75% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 2.59 | 91% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.1 | 14% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.79 | 63% | Vektor est. | — |