RELIABLE MIDWEST FREIGHT

Regional capacity that shows up, communicates, and delivers.

Steel Star Logistics is a veteran-led Indianapolis carrier running 26′ box trucks across the Midwest. Same-day pickups, real-time tracking, and dispatch that answers on the first ring - built for brokers and shippers who need capacity they can count on.

Request a quote Call dispatch - (317) 555-0100
26 ft
Box truck length
10,000 lb
Payload capacity
500 mi
5-hour operating radius
30 min
RFQ response window

WHAT WE HAUL

Straightforward capacity for freight that needs to arrive intact.

  • General LTL and full-truckload

    Palletized freight up to 12 pallets or ~10,000 lb. Liftgate on every unit for dock-free pickups and deliveries.

  • Time-critical hotshot

    Same-day and next-day service into and out of Indianapolis. Direct point-to-point - no cross-dock, no transfers.

  • Manufacturing and MRO parts

    Plant-floor line-down loads, expedite parts, aftermarket auto and industrial components across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.

  • Retail and DTC replenishment

    Store transfers, e-com pallets, seasonal replenishment. Appointment scheduling and lift-gate residential when needed.

SERVICE LANES

Same-day and next-day service, everywhere within a 500-mile radius.

Indianapolis puts three-quarters of the US population within a day’s drive. We book direct into eight core Midwest metros with committed capacity daily.

Louisville, KY

126 mi · ~2 hr

Same-day

Cincinnati, OH

128 mi · ~2 hr

Same-day

Chicago, IL

184 mi · ~3 hr

Same-day

Columbus, OH

187 mi · ~3 hr

Same-day

St. Louis, MO

254 mi · ~4 hr

Same/next-day

Detroit, MI

287 mi · ~4.5 hr

Same/next-day

Nashville, TN

289 mi · ~4.5 hr

Same/next-day

Cleveland, OH

318 mi · ~5 hr

Next-day

Out-of-radius freight also welcome - we’ll partner or refer. Ask dispatch.

WHY STEEL STAR

We’re built for how brokers and shippers actually work.

No message trees. No mystery ETAs. A carrier that treats every load like it matters - because it does.

  • Owner-answered dispatch

    Check-calls at pickup, en-route, and delivery. Reach a decision-maker on the first ring, not a queue.

  • US drivers, veteran-first hiring

    80% retention vs. 55% industry average. Clean CSA scores and zero exposure to FMCSA English-language enforcement.

  • Compliant paperwork on day one

    $1M auto liability, $100K cargo, DOT-compliant ELD. COIs and W-9s ready to send the moment you set up our profile.

  • Backhaul-friendly pricing

    Aggressive rates on return legs out of Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Columbus. We’d rather run loaded than deadhead.

  • Simple to onboard

    Carrier packet returned same day. Standard broker MSAs accepted. RMIS, MyCarrierPortal, and Highway all set up.

THE MARKET IS SHIFTING TO US CARRIERS

FMCSA English-Language Proficiency enforcement (June 2025) and non-domiciled CDL restrictions (March 2026) are removing non-compliant capacity from Midwest lanes - exactly the freight your shippers need covered by a US-driver carrier.

Sources: FMCSA English-Language Proficiency FAQs · C.H. Robinson - Non-Domiciled CDL Update

VETERAN-LED

Discipline is a driver-hiring strategy.

One in ten truck drivers is a veteran, and veterans stay in the seat - 80% retention versus a 55% industry average. That’s not just a talking point; it’s a competitive advantage. Our drivers are trained to communicate proactively, follow SOPs, and treat the customer’s freight like their own mission.

Once Steel Star reaches sustained profitability, a share of every load will fund the Wounded Warrior Project and Indiana-based veteran employment nonprofits. Freight that keeps freight-movers employed - and pays it forward.

Sources: Platform Science - Veterans and the Trucking Industry, TransForce - Hire a Veteran.

GET A QUOTE

Ready to book a load?

Send an RFQ and we’ll respond within 30 minutes during business hours. Or call dispatch directly - someone with authority to commit will answer.

Dispatch & RFQs

dispatch@steelstarlogistics.com

Preferred · 30-minute response

Dispatch phone

(317) 555-0100

Mon-Fri, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. ET

Matt Amis - Operations

matt@steelstarlogistics.com

Managing Partner · Operations

Jeff Williams - Commercial

jeff@steelstarlogistics.com

Managing Partner · Commercial