FMCSA Carrier Profile
TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC
Owner / Officer: Itzel Garcia
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 6 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
MI10
IN3
IL2
Equipment on Record (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1RNF48A259R022725 | Reitnouer | 5 | — |
| 1FUPCSZB2YLB98897 | Frht | 4 | 2 |
| 1XKWDB9X3YJ845204 | Kw | 3 | 1 |
| 1XP5DB9X6XD472002 | Ptrb | 3 | — |
| 13N14830671541945 | Fona | 2 | 1 |
| 1FUPCSZB2WL918418 | Frht | 2 | — |
| 1RNF48A22FR029773 | Reitnouer | 2 | — |
| 1RNF48A23CR025386 | Reitn | 2 | 1 |
| 1RNF48A2X8R020371 | Rntr | 2 | — |
| 1RNF48A39FR032212 | Rntr | 2 | 1 |
Showing 10 of 12 units
Vetting Notes
TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chicago, Illinois, operating under DOT 3330239. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 15 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 37.5% vehicle OOS and 11.1% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3330239
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 2019
Authority Granted
November 15, 2019
Annual Mileage
388,038 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5620 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Itzel Garcia
Operating Authority
MC1061103
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKWDB9X3YJ845204 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUPCSZB2WL918418 | 5 | Passed |
| December 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4ND4RJ8YN252157 | 0 | Clean |
| January 17, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB9X3YJ845204 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6XD472002 | 2 | Passed |
| January 12, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUPCSZB2YLB98897 | 7 | 2 OOS |
| July 11, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6XD472002 | 0 | Clean |
| March 10, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSZB2YLB98897 | 2 | Passed |
| March 10, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKWDB9X71J871360 | 0 | Clean |
| January 6, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUPCSZB2YLB98897 | 2 | Passed |
| August 6, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUPCSZB2WL918418 | 0 | Clean |
| August 6, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6XD472002 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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