ROSS MATTHEW INC
DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK-NORTHWEST INDIANA · Valparaiso, IN · MC 497282
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1210769 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ROSS MATTHEW INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | TWO MEN AND A TRUCK-NORTHWEST INDIANA |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 497282 |
| Reported physical address | 4701 AIRPORT DRIVE, VALPARAISO, IN, 46383, US |
| Reported business phone | (219) 548-7577 |
| Reported power units | 13 |
| Reported drivers | 7 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Jeffrey Brown |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 29, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) |
| Violations | 3 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39141APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency139378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.139395A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
ROSS MATTHEW INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Feb 13, 2004
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 28, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 30, 2026 15:30 UTC · changed
- Power units
1113 - Drivers
97 - MCS-150 date
2024071120260928
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC497282 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
| MC497282 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC497282 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Feb 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | MWTB 317293 |
| MC497282 | The Hanover Insurance Company | $5,000 | Oct 31, 2022 | BMC-34 | RHE J204085 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ROSS MATTHEW INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC497282 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC497282 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1210769. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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