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STATE STEEL SUPPLY INC
Sioux City, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 134844 · MC 279904
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-279904 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC279904
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 5836866
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
134844
MC Number
MC-279904
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 21, 1994
Annual Mileage
2,110,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
208 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone
Owner / Officer
James Bernstein
Officer 2
Norman Bernstein
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE14
IA4
SD4
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 79 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Flatbed
6
Semi-trailer
5
Truck
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54822R6634840 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3RN754703 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8SSVY0195 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN754704 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 4WWBDB3A9CN618694 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W15502A3K6627407 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54521P6633762 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54822R6634837 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54829R6634835 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1W1K55021R6634832 | 1 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0LD667605 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3KJ8X1LM684202 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3KJ8X5LM684199 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1GSGX7652 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0PDUH8025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUH8021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5PDUH8036 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSVK7142 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXSSVY0196 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE5TDWV4679 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7RN754705 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5502A3F6623355 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | — | 4WW5502A5E6621931 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5502A5F6623356 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5502A7E6621932 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5502A9F6623358 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 7 | 5KKABNFE2RLVJ4568 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 7 | 5KKABNFE9RLVJ4566 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | T445000189 | WAVERLY NE | I | 1 | — | STATE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJHLDV8SSVY0195 1W1K55021R6634832 |
IA FY8123 IA FX3325 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 5620003244 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | 1 | STATE STEEL OF OMAHA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRA |
3AKJHLDV8SSVY0195 4WW5502A3F6623355 |
IA FY8123 IA DD2388 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | T438000110 | BELLEVUE NE | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE5TDWV4679 |
IA MX5812 |
| November 10, 2025 | T507000070 | WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDV8SSVY0195 4WW5502A9F6623358 |
IA FY8123 IA DD3225 |
| August 22, 2025 | 5310001330 | CANTON SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDZAPR7RN754705 1W1K54822R6634837 |
IA FV9461 IA FX3328 |
| April 15, 2025 | T476000380 | ON US HWY 30, 117 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | — | — | STATE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJHLDV5PDUH8036 1W1K55021R6634832 |
IA FV6320 IA FX3325 |
| April 14, 2025 | 5630001112 | MIDWAY SD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WILSON TRA |
3AKJHLDV2RSVK7146 1W15482A7L6628465 |
IA FX8893 IA FB0070 |
| March 17, 2025 | 000P1102BW | HWY 75 SB AT 150TH, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3KJ8X5LM684199 |
IA FY3752 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 000P1271QK | HWY 20 WB & HWY 31 JUNCTION, IA | III | 2 | — | STATE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJHLDV5RSVK7142 1W1K54829R6634835 |
IA FX8889 IA FX2696 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | T137002424 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | III | 1 | — | STATE STEEL SUPPLY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILX |
3AKJHLDVXSSVY0196 1W15502A3K6627407 |
IA FY8124 IA FA0572 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STEEL OF OMAHA | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| STATE STEEL OF NEBRASKA | 3 | July 26, 2024 |
| MINDEN MACHINE SHOP | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| KAWASAKI | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
| NUCOR | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
| DONNER STEEL WORKS INC | 1 | October 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 21, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2009 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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