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MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR
DBA: Steele Trucking
Good Hope, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3525741 · MC 1171907
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1171907 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1171907
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZL4451
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3525741
MC Number
MC-1171907
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 23, 2020
Authority Granted
December 11, 2020
Annual Mileage
208,261 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18565 Us Highway 67, Good Hope, IL 61438
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Steele
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL2
MO2
AR1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44324N7723520 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZBXYLB67204 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH422233B102211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228RB183800 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH430247B112843 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP8XXDJ349352 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9BJ289801 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD69X5YJ843221 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBASR4WC055890 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | 5000270050 | US 67, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKDD49X9BJ289801 1W1K44324N7723520 |
IL P1285753 IL 880980ST |
| May 11, 2025 | 0230000614 | BLOOMSDALE MO | I | 9 | 3 | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADP8XXDJ349352 1TDH430247B112843 |
IA P1275192 IL 870067ST |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 4289770086 | US 67, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWD69X5YJ843221 1TDH42228RB183800 |
IL P1153209 IL 965205ST |
| August 23, 2024 | W005000172 | BLOOMSDALE MO | I | 22 | 6 | ADM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUPCSZBXYLB67204 1TDH422233B102211 |
MS A315946 MS 146466A |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2024 | 5550000176 | GILLETT AR | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
2HSFBASR4WC055890 1W1K44324N7723520 |
IL APPLIED IL 880980ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 30, 2024 | 4069950237 | US 67, IL | III | 2 | — | HARVEST RICE,INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUPCSZBXYLB67204 1TDH422233B102211 |
MS A315946 MS 146466A |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F1 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| November 21, 2023 | W114001042 | STEELE MO | III | 1 | — | HARVEST RICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON TRA |
2HSCHAPR04C080034 4WW4432A2G7711938 |
IL P990416 IL 697187ST |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HARVEST RICE | 2 | January 30, 2024 |
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | May 11, 2025 |
| ADM | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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