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STEIKAR TRUCKING LIMITED
Rudyard, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 294830 · MC 195552
No Safety Rating
Active 39 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-195552 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC195552
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP76689A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
294830
MC Number
MC-195552
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 1987
Authority Granted
March 25, 1987
Annual Mileage
372,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Rudyard, MI
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
20.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | MI | 1 | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| January 28, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| January 28, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI16
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Full Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kens | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20R424579 | 5 | 2 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20J199434 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0GD325825 | 4 | — |
| Lode | Semi-trailer | 2LDPF2841ML069651 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5MAPA2945PA066506 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5378RA074929 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5MAPA2940PA067787 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D389958 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Peterbilt 359 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9DB9X4GN206392 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Temisko | Flatbed · 29 ft | 2TMFC293X3N575704 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckt | Full Trailer | 5MAPA294XCA020678 | 1 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | MCKEN00495 | MI, MI | II | 2 | 1 | S.C | Truck Tractor Trailer Semi-trailer |
KENS MCKT MCKT |
1NKWGGGG20R424579 5MAPA294XCA020678 5MAPA2932CA020679 |
MI RB91209 MI E014115 MI E014116 |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | LAUEJ02504 | MI, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LODE LODE |
1XPXD49X0GD325825 2LDPF2841ML069651 2LDPF2834ML069652 |
MI RC51049 MI E936523 MI E936524 |
| August 6, 2026 | MCGEJ04062 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | MIDWEST TIMBER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LODE LODE |
1XPXD49X0GD325825 2LDPF2841ML069651 2LDPF2834ML069652 |
MI RC51049 MI E936523 MI E936524 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | MCKEN00417 | MI, MI | II | 7 | 3 | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MCKT |
1NKWGGGG20R424579 5MAPA2945PA066506 5MAPA2938PA066507 |
MI RB91209 MI E684670 MI E684671 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | WERNR01592 | MI, MI | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MCOA |
1NKWGGGG20J199434 5MAPA2940PA067787 5MAPA2933PA067788 |
MI RB88694 MI E684668 MI E684669 |
| March 9, 2026 | BROWP02968 | CENTERLINE ROAD, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NKWGGGG20J199434 5MAPA5378RA074929 |
MI RB88694 MI E979030 |
| February 18, 2026 | BROWP02945 | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE, MI | III | — | — | GREEN FIRST FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NKWGGGG20R424579 5MAPA5378RA074929 |
MI RB91209 MI E979030 |
| February 16, 2026 | BROWP02942 | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE, MI | III | 1 | — | GREENFIRST FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NKWGGGG20R424579 5MAPA5378RA074929 |
MI RB91209 MI E979030 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | BROWP02923 | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE, MI | III | 2 | — | GREEN FIRST FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MCOA |
1NKWGGGG20J199434 5MAPA2945PA066506 5MAPA2938PA066507 |
MI RB88694 MI E684670 MI E684671 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | KLEIN04088 | BUD'S WRECKER SERVICE, MI | I | 29 | 1 | AROUCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TEMISKO TEMI |
1XP9DB9X4GN206392 2TMFC293X3N575704 2TMFC29453N575604 |
MI RC12947 MI D978682 MI D978683 |
| 393.207C-SDLS | OOSSuspension - Displaced leaf spring that could result in contact with a vehicle component | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHDB | OOSAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GREENFIRST FOREST PRODUCTS | 4 | February 18, 2026 |
| MAPLE HARDWOODS INC | 4 | October 14, 2025 |
| MIDWEST TIMBER INC | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| ARAUCO | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| AROUCO | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| GREENFIRST | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| GRENFIRST FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 24, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 27, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 25, 1987 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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