DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC

USDOT 4200881 · Merrillville, IN

Authorized for-hire

Operating snapshot

76Power units (fleet size)

71Drivers reported

2Years since registration

2.2MAnnual miles reported (2026)

Merrillville, INHome base

233Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Critical

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 97.8th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Merrillville, IN, operating 76 power units and 71 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 2 years (since 2024). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 233 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 54.7% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 15.9% (above the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 97.8th percentile (estimated band: Critical), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow

49.0 pctl · CI 44–54

BASIC measure: 0.14Insp. w/ violation: 4Peer group: 102

Hours-of-Service ComplianceCritical

97.8 pctl · CI 93–100

BASIC measure: 1.83Insp. w/ violation: 233Peer group: 4,727

Vehicle MaintenanceCritical

93.9 pctl · CI 89–99

BASIC measure: 11.65Insp. w/ violation: 117Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS54.7%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 117 inspections

Driver OOS15.9%above the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 233 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due January 2028

Next biennial update dueJanuary 2028

Recurring update monthJanuary, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileDecember 30, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Safety

Rating: Conditional (as of May 31, 2026)
Driver out-of-service rate: 15.4%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 54.7%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 50.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 27, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Similar carriers in Indiana

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

WAYPOINT LOGISTICS LLCElkhart, IN · 75 power units
INTER FREIGHT INCGary, IN · 77 power units
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INCMichigan City, IN · 78 power units
PYROLYX TRANSPORTATION LLCHillsdale, IN · 80 power units
UNITED TRANSPORT INCHammond, IN · 83 power units
HMD LLCGary, IN · 83 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Critical.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	4200881
Legal name	DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC
Location	MERRILLVILLE, IN
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)	76
Drivers	71
Reported annual mileage	2,185,246 (reported for 2026)
FMCSA registered	2024 (~2 years)
Last MCS-150 update	December 30, 2025
Next MCS-150 update due	January 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	233
Published BASIC measures	3

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Indiana — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Indiana, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/4200881/