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VANPELT CORPORATION
DBA: Service Steel Company
Detroit, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 100844
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
31.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
100844
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
378,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13700 Sherwood St, Detroit, MI 48212
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Van Pelt Jr
Officer 2
Jeff Zydeck
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY18
MI2
OH2
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
6
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7JLHZ8981 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1UYFS2427GA619101 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0RHUM6832 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628EH722530 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1UYFS24249A672101 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1W9FH4229PE285984 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3RDVB2528 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6RDVA8599 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4JSJX5238 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS2451S5309201 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483FA141617 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487H5992301 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHKDV7RSUU5136 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2JSJX5237 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXKSKH3509 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN5LL899657 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | D507902144 | VICTOR NY | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0RHUM6832 |
NY 15463NE |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | SPE3091149 | HIMROD NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDVXKSKH3509 1UYFS2487H5992301 |
IN 3281216 PA PT765B0 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | SPE3100045 | VICTOR NY | II | 1 | 1 | SERVICE STEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0RHUM6832 |
NY 15463NE |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | SPD3021646 | UTICA NY | III | — | — | VANPELT CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0RHUM6832 |
NY 15463NE |
| January 29, 2026 | SPD3021547 | UTICA NY | II | — | — | SERVICE STEEL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0RHUM6832 |
NY 15463NE |
| December 15, 2025 | SPT3081295 | MANCHESTER NY | II | 2 | — | SERVICE STEEL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN5LL899657 |
IN 2915643 |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | SPA3051120 | ALLEGANY NY | II | 5 | 1 | SERVICE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJHLDV4JSJX5238 1W9FH4229PE285984 |
IN 2623788 ME 258539D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | HERLK02615 | W/B I-94 @ BLACKMAN RD, MI | III | 1 | — | PARMA TUBE CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR3RDVB2528 1GRDM9628EH722530 |
IN 3695309 MI F202766 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | 3202000210 | CLAYTON OH | II | 1 | 1 | SERVICE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR6RDVA8599 1UYFS2483FA141617 |
IN 3662769 IN P998635 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 3244000839 | MONROE OH | III | — | — | SERVICE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR6RDVA8599 1UYFS2451S5309201 |
IN 3662769 IN PF30820 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PARMA TUBE CORPORATION | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| METALWORKS | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| INTERSTATE STEEL | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| CURTIS PRODUCTS INC | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
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