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FMCSA Carrier Profile
KANSAS CITY STEEL SUPPLY INC
Kansas City, MO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 398794
Active
No Safety Rating
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
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
398794
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 1990
Annual Mileage
50,911 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2828 Rochester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120-1517
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph E. Ruhlman
Officer 2
Joshua R Palmer
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF5GT2KDA18407 | 0 | Clean |
| November 25, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALHCYFEXLDKV4696 | 0 | Clean |
| August 21, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALHCYFEXLDKV4696 | 0 | Clean |
| August 2, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHHTFM6RSVE3425 | 0 | Clean |
| May 16, 2024 | KS | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALHHTFM6RSVE3425 | 0 | Clean |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS3
MO2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFEXLDKV4696 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHHTFM6RSVE3425 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT2KDA18407 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 7, 2026.
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