FMCSA Carrier Profile
THE STEEL FACTOR LLC
DBA: Steel Factor Trucking
Owner / Officer: Carson Trent Steelman
Active
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 1 yr, 9 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC1563446
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
1 yr, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
KY10
IN4
AL1
FL1
GA1
OH1
and 2 more states
Equipment on Record (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3HSDZAPR5KN408657 | Internatio | 9 | 2 |
| 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | Intl | 6 | 4 |
| 1GR1P0622MT301405 | Gdan | 5 | 1 |
| 1GR1P0628MT301408 | Gdan | 5 | 4 |
| 1XKYDP9X2LJ367761 | Kw | 4 | 2 |
| 1GRAP0625JJ105689 | Great Dane | 3 | 1 |
| 1GRAP0621JJ105687 | Great Dane | 2 | 1 |
| 1GR1P0624MT301406 | Gdan | 1 | — |
| 1JJV532D0ML237513 | Wanc | 1 | 1 |
| 1JJV532D8PL401529 | Wabash Nat | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
THE STEEL FACTOR LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Richmond, Kentucky, operating under DOT 4099400. This profile has 1 high-severity flag: broker bond not on file. One note for review: broker authority inactive. Across 20 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 58.3% vehicle OOS and 33.3% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4099400
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 6, 2023
Authority Granted
October 21, 2024
Annual Mileage
248,737 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
516 Shagbark Trail, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carson Trent Steelman
Officer 2
John Austin Beard
Operating Authority
MC1563446
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 70TRS136849
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PK20210089-00
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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
20
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate58.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (37.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 30, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR5KN408657 | 0 | Clean |
| September 26, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | 6 | 2 OOS |
| September 23, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYDP9X2LJ367761 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| January 23, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDZAPR5KN408657 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | 0 | Clean |
| September 17, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | 6 | 4 OOS |
| September 16, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYDP9X2LJ367761 | 0 | Clean |
| May 15, 2025 | US | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR7KN528265 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X2LJ367761 | 1 | Passed |
| January 12, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYDP9X2LJ367761 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 11, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR5KN408657 | 4 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 20 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 18, 2023 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 21, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| September 16, 2024 | BROKER | On Record |
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