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STEEL FLEET TRANSPORT LLC
Valparaiso, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3566529 · MC 1199854
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1199854 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
American Inter-fidelity Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
14.8% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1199854
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy L25A7805
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3566529
MC Number
MC-1199854
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 2021
Authority Granted
March 24, 2021
Annual Mileage
348,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
257 Indiana Ave Ste D2, Valparaiso, IN 46383-6178
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vucko Velickovic
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
14.8% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
6 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | NM | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| May 9, 2026 | MS | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
IA4
NM4
UT3
MD2
DE1
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Dry Van
13
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533P3770850 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSNP9225 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322KM904786 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5SL519420 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P7832001 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSMZ0399 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLH7435 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7SL519421 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534N3505304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMZ0277 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8NSMZ0274 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1MN341549 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322KM900727 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK85DM83365 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR8MLMJ4953 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624NK416885 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628VJ901441 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531N3445417 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537P7832002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XN3445416 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1ND707967 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8HD390956 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1JSHU4622 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSNH7457 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV4PSNY3681 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG8NSNJ6223 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8TN385411 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ9KN207970 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325KM904832 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | LULAN03202 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8NSMZ0274 1UYVS2531S3318646 |
IL P1097594 IL 986797ST |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | 8039001083 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7HJ134756 1UYVS2533N3618628 |
IL P1106433 IL 876274ST |
| September 20, 2026 | 331R000220 | IA, IA | III | — | — | THAT'S IT NUTRITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV4PSNY3681 1UYVS2534N3505304 |
IL TEMP IL 911056ST |
| September 2, 2026 | 337C000323 | IA, IA | II | — | — | WINLAND FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZTZR1MN341549 1JJV532D7SL519421 |
IL P1347978 IL 1055365ST |
| August 25, 2026 | I031B20107 | CROSSVILLE TN | III | — | — | ST TISSUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZTZR1MN341549 1JJV532D7SL519421 |
IL P1347978 IL 1055365 |
| August 11, 2026 | NEDJ005190 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 2 | FUN DO RUN WAREHOUSE BEATBOX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4PSNH7457 1UYVS2534N3505304 |
IL P1091241 IL 911056ST |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | PE13178939 | OK, OK | I | 4 | 1 | BOSTON BEER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1ND707967 1UYVS253XN3445416 |
IL P1361601 IL 986070ST |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | OOSTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| June 28, 2026 | 25ES001975 | ST. GEORGE UT | III | 1 | — | STATES LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR3NSMZ0277 5V8VA5322KM900727 |
IL P1092930 IL 866992 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 5084Q4VTNT | NM, NM | III | — | — | ATLANTIC PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAPCK85DM83365 1GR1P0628VJ901441 |
IL TEMP IL 1053821ST |
| June 21, 2026 | NBEV007640 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR8NSMZ0274 1JJV532D5SL519420 |
IL P1097594 IL 1011725ST |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THAT'S IT NUTRITION | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| WINLAND FOODS INC | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| ST TISSUE | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| FUN DO RUN WAREHOUSE BEATBOX | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| BOSTON BEER COMPANY | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| STATES LOGISTICS | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| ATLANTIC PACKAGING | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| CHANNELL | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| T.M. DUCHE NUT CO | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| G3 CHICKADEE PURCHASER LLC | 1 | December 30, 2025 |
| ATALANTA CORP | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 24, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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3500 S PHILLIPS AVE STE 243, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105-6863
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