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STEVEN LEE SANDERS

DBA: Sls Transport

Center, TX

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
70.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2046089
Active No Safety Rating
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
14
Inspections
70%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
70.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
70.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 70.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 14 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2046089
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 16, 2010
Annual Mileage
100,500 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Location
Center, TX

Cargo Types

Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
13

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate70.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (49.3pp higher)
70.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 98th 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

2025
9 insp · 11 OOS
2024
3 insp · 1 OOS
2023
2 insp · 1 OOS

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 8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 10 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX12

Fleet & Equipment (6)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 42 ft
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Pole / Pipe
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2028 Viking Trailer Pole / Pipe · 38 ft 1V9PF3822WN062225 7 5
2015 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN07Y9FM019603 6 4
Bear Semi-trailer 159BW12T7EV074142 4 3
2007 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDB9X17J185193 4 3
1991 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X9MD305323 2 1
2009 Viking Trailer Pole / Pipe · 42 ft 1V9PD42279N062035 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 (14)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
December 31, 2025 V252169231 US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES, TX II 5 2 ATS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1N42844
TX 215B228
393.9 OOSInoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9TS OOSInoperative turn signal Lighting
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Lighting
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
November 13, 2025 V252093415 SH 204 WB SACUL, TX II 12 1 BOBO TIMBER
Truck Tractor
Trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1N42844
TX 215B228
393.104F1 OOSKnotted tiedown Tiedown
390.21A Not marked in accordance with regulations
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle Brakes All Others
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
November 6, 2025 V252105803 10339 US259, TX II 3 — BO BO
Truck Tractor
Trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1N42844
TX 215B228
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
November 4, 2025 V252101844 LAT:31 30' 18.72N, TX II 5 2 AFP
Truck Tractor
Trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1N42844
TX 215B228
393.9 OOSInoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9TS OOSInoperative turn signal Lighting
393.45A-AJS Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced Brakes All Others
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment
September 4, 2025 V252011745 SL-224 SB NACOGDOCHE, TX II 6 2 LOG TRACT
Truck Tractor
Trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1N42844
TX 215B228
393.207A OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing Suspension
393.75A1 OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed Tires
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
September 2, 2025 V251992374 384M US69 NB, TX II 4 1 STURROCK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
BEAR
1XKWDB9X17J185193
159BW12T7EV074142
TX 1N30690
TX 100B870
393.67 OOSFuel tank requirement violations Fuel Systems
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
August 15, 2025 V251974623 201 CR2440, TX II 4 2 STURROK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
BEAR
1XKWDB9X17J185193
159BW12T7EV074142
TX 1N30690
TX 100B870
393.67 OOSFuel tank requirement violations Fuel Systems
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others
January 28, 2025 V251769023 TX224 LOOP, TX II 3 1 STURROCK
Truck Tractor
Trailer
PETERBILT
VIKING TRAILER
1XP5DB9X9MD305323
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1M07797
TX 215B228
393.116 OOSNo/improper securement of logs General Securement
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
January 24, 2025 V251763499 16610 US69 NB, TX II 4 — STURLOCK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
VIKING TRAILER
1M1AN07Y9FM019603
1V9PD42279N062035
TX TONLY11
TX 215B201
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
October 29, 2024 V241561568 US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES, TX II 2 — MAST TRACT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
VIKING TRAILER
1XP5DB9X9MD305323
1V9PF3822WN062225
TX 1M07797
TX 215B228
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Lighting

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
STURROCK 3 September 2, 2025
ATS 1 December 31, 2025
BOBO TIMBER 1 November 13, 2025
BO BO 1 November 6, 2025
AFP 1 November 4, 2025
LOG TRACT 1 September 4, 2025
STURROK 1 August 15, 2025
STURLOCK 1 January 24, 2025
MAST TRACT 1 October 29, 2024
STURROCK LOGGING 1 August 1, 2024
STANFIELD TRACT 1 December 5, 2023
MICHAEL STANDFIELD 1 November 27, 2023

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