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STEEL TRANSPORT INC
Gary, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 203754 · MC 153552
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-153552 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$75,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
15.6% OOS · 73 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 73 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC153552
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 7654486
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy KCA 2661024
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
203754
MC Number
MC-153552
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 11, 1995
Annual Mileage
4,269,926 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6701 Melton Road, Gary, IN 46403
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Paulan
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
15.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
45 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 48th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
73
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
44
Total OOS Orders
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (73)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | SHEPZ05895 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | CLIFFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FRHT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
3ALXA7CG5FDGC1623 1E1H5U3834RG33516 1E1H5N3884RF33515 |
IN 3247907 IN SP618HFG IN SP622HFG |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 3698003381 | ST. PETERS MO | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP9DB9X0BD200281 1RNF48A26FR035124 |
IL P925405 IL 832540ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | STRAL05022 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUYSDYB6XLA00261 5MAPA5060CA021242 |
IN 3613726 IN SP670MCY |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | DEJOS02716 | MI, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SPARTAN STEEL COATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MCKT |
1XKWD49X1KJ309399 5MAPA4779GA035879 |
IN 2827611 MI D226915 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 9511005401 | LOWELL IN | II | 3 | 1 | UNITED STATE STELL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MACK TRAIL |
3ALXA7005KDLC7167 5MAPA4833FA030252 |
IN 3040362 IN SP288KDA |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F1-C | Cargo - Knotted tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 6162004272 | GARY IN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD49X0RR216059 5MAPA4864NA061793 |
IN 2354755 IN SP891JQP |
| March 26, 2026 | DELMT02565 | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B, MI | II | 4 | — | CLIFFS STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUYDDYB5XLA35612 5MAPA4832HA040760 |
IN 2665918 IN SP883HPW |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | STRAL04490 | E/B SCALE, MI | II | 1 | — | CLIFFS STEEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT BENS |
3ALXA7CG3FDGC1622 5DMFABTBX6M000083 |
IN 230756 IL 273224ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | MALOK00488 | I 94 REST AREA, MI | III | — | — | SC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. UNK |
1FUJAHAV22LJ80487 1E1H5U3834RG33516 1E1H5N3884RF33515 |
IN 3916351 IN SPG618HG IN SPG622HFG |
| February 3, 2026 | DEJOS02310 | E I 94 @ CONCORD RD, MI | II | 1 | — | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPXD49X7ED236377 5DMFABTD25M000725 |
IN 3932829 IL 273216ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLIFFS STEEL | 8 | March 26, 2026 |
| UNITED STATES STEEL | 6 | December 9, 2025 |
| STEEL TECHNOLOGIES | 5 | October 7, 2025 |
| CLEVELAND CLIFFS | 5 | July 17, 2025 |
| CLIFFS | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| SPARTAN STEEL COATING | 3 | June 19, 2026 |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL | 3 | February 3, 2026 |
| SDI | 2 | October 28, 2025 |
| UNITED STATE STELL | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| UNITES STATES STEEL CORPORATION | 1 | December 22, 2025 |
| KENWAL PICKLING | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| UNITED STATES STEEL GARY WORKS | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
16 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 of 29 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 47 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 47 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 47 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 47 inspections
Crash History (9)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
9
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
9
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 20, 2026 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 3, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| January 6, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| December 8, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 11, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 24, 2025 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 10, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 13, 2024 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI24
IN23
OH3
KY2
US2
IL1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (77)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~39
of 135 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~38
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
37
Semi-trailer
20
Flatbed
16
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X4GJ124056 | 3 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA295XGA034739 | 3 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4779GA035879 | 3 | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTP86Z64SP035417 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4837L1588582 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHAV22LJ80487 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A26FR035124 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9XX6J110596 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5AJ263114 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1KJ309399 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 77 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X55J087894 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9DB9X0BD200281 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5LD683166 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7007KDLC7168 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG3FDGC1622 | 2 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTBX6M000083 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4824EA026927 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4866RA072168 | 2 | — |
| Mcoa | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4873EA028485 | 2 | 1 |
| Mntr | Semi-trailer | 5MC165016K3183155 | 2 | — |
| 2004 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1E1H5U3834RG33516 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4835L1588581 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHAV42LJ80491 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXFLFZ2284 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDYB5XLA35612 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner CC Conventional | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUYSDYB6XLA00261 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1RNF45A27KR047632 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1RNF45A286R016055 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A273R009112 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29DR028262 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A35GR036792 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A36LR052428 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A37GR036793 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A72MR055198 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X26J110513 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X36J110665 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X66J110479 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X8YR851357 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0RR216059 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X3TS716494 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1TN393485 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X83D800398 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86N643132 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87N735441 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X0XD486311 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0KD624055 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXHD449467 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X0KD625949 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X7KD625950 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1HD443058 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X3ED252346 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ED236377 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR95C015435 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7001KDLC7165 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7005KDLC7167 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN8LL847908 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR6PN072111 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPRXNN281025 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EJ0RN659126 | 1 | 1 |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTD25M000725 | 1 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTD95M000723 | 1 | — |
| Benson Tru | — | 5DMFABTF56M000288 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 5MAPA453XSA076675 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4670EA028477 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4822EA026926 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4823EA026921 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4827CA023758 | 1 | 1 |
| Trao | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4827CA023761 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 5MAPA4827EA026923 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4828CA023753 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4831FA030251 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4832HA040760 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4833FA030252 | 1 | 1 |
| Mcoa | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4863GA034264 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4864NA061793 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4875SA084911 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5060CA021242 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 1995 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| September 11, 1995 | Active GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 29, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 1986 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 15, 1986 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 18, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2017 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| April 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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