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GARY L KESSLER
DBA: Steel Valley Tank & Welding
Brilliant, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 468712
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
2 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
468712
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 22, 1992
Annual Mileage
68,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
24 County Rd 7 E, Brilliant, OH 43913
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Kessler
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | 3225001725 | CANFIELD OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KARI COOL |
2FUY3HCB9TA545301 1DESSC823BM008453 |
OH PVG9248 ME 231284H |
| February 23, 2024 | H123405444 | ON LINGLESTOWN RD AT ITS INTER, PA | II | 4 | 1 | STEEL VALLEY TANK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL |
2FUY3HCB9TA545301 5HTSN4125V9T07440 |
OH PVG9248 OH 001D6EH |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | OOSA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Cool | Semi-trailer | 1DESSC823BM008453 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUY3HCB9TA545301 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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