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M5 INC

USDOT 1506511·MC565182·1351 WEST JOLIET ROAD, Valparaiso, IN, 46385
FMCSA Public-Record Snapshot
3 of 7 Public Baseline Checks CompleteSteps 4–7 require COI, W-9, or dispatcher email
Active Motor Carrier

M5 INC

USDOT Number
1506511
Docket / MC #
MC-565182
Headquarters
VALPARAISO, IN
Fleet & VINs
68 Trucks · 13 VINs
Registered Email on File
Company Officers on Record
FRANK A. MARSHALL · CLINTON E. MARSHALL

1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing

Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability

Authority Active
Operating Licenses
Common Carrier: NONE
Contract Carrier: ACTIVE
Property Broker: NONE
Enforcement & Revocations
Out-of-Service: None
Prior Revocations: 0
BMC-91X Auto Liability
$1,000,000 On File
Policy #CA100003928
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY

FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.

2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment

24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types

FMCSA Rating: SATISFACTORY
24-Month Inspection MetricOOS / InspectionsCarrier RateU.S. Benchmark
Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6)1 / 911.1%22.3%
Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6)0 / 110.0%6.7%
24-Month Reportable Crashes
Total: 2 (Fatal: 0 · Injury: 0 · Tow-Away: 2)
Primary Lanes: IN 91% · US 9%
VIN-Decoded Trailer Types
Flatbed
MCS-150 Cargo: Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Construction, Other Specialized Cargo

3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint

USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks

Registration Tenure
Registered 2006-05-25
Last MCS-150: 2025-01-30
Address Verification
Undeliverable Mail: No
Virtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
Address Cross-Reference
USDOTs at Same Address: 1
Prior Revoked USDOT: None
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Executive Public Baseline Summary

Registered 20 years ago in Valparaiso, IN, M5 INC operates 68 reported power units (13 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 11 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Flatbed equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across IN (91%), US (9%).

Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 11.1% across 9 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 0.0% across 11 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 2 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 0 injury, 2 tow-away).

Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).

Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample

Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)

13 Observed VINs
Masked 17-Digit VINMakeEquipment TypePlate StateLast Inspected
1XPFDB9X21N******PETERBILTPower TractorIN2026-10-23
5MADN24281C******UNPUBLISHE
Flatbed
IN2026-10-23
1NPCLPEXXND******PETERBILTPower TractorIN2025-09-19
5KJJAXDV6GP******WESTERN STPower TractorIN2025-09-04
1G9S22227WB******GALBREATH.Power TractorIN2025-09-04
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Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History

Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings

FormInsurerPolicy #LimitStatus / Effective
BMC-91XFCCI INSURANCE COMPANYCA100003928$1,000,000Eff. 2016-07-15