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STEPPY TRANSPORTATION LLC
Columbus, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 832957 · MC 365893
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-365893 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Incline Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC365893
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GRI-CA7000684
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
832957
MC Number
MC-365893
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 12, 1999
Authority Granted
September 24, 1999
Annual Mileage
334,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1917 Joyce Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Van Sickle
Cargo Types
General FreightBeveragesPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH11
IN3
KY3
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK47LX13292 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2NSNU5656 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR3KLKC1601 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3EL795583 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5PDUA5846 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06211T009841 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06251T009910 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06251T010085 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06261T010080 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06291T009814 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062X1S055142 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXEL794785 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W23L816843 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W43L816830 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W62L658862 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W85L908560 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y1SL320500 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y7SL228842 | 1 | — |
| Wabash Nat | Semi-trailer | Y1JJV532DXEL79574 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | CV44930527 | WALTON, KY | II | — | — | MAGNETIC SPRINGS WATER CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV2NSNU5656 1JJV532D3EL795583 |
IN 3238529 OH TRU5204 |
| April 30, 2026 | 3253001255 | WILMINGTON OH | II | — | — | MAGNETIC SPRINGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH NAT |
3AKJHLDV2NSNU5656 Y1JJV532DXEL79574 |
IN 3238529 OH TRU5205 |
| April 8, 2026 | 3266001191 | EATON OH | II | — | — | IGPS LOGISTICS FISHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WABASH |
5KJJBHDR3KLKC1601 1JJV532W23L816843 |
OH PWT3255 OH TQL5072 |
| March 31, 2026 | CV44930258 | WALTON, KY | I | — | — | MAGNETIC SPRINGS WATER CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV2NSNU5656 1JJV532D3EL795583 |
IN 3238529 OH TRU5204 |
| September 2, 2025 | CV43704726 | VERONA, KY | I | 3 | — | MAGNETIC SPRINGS WATER COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV5PDUA5846 1JJV532D3EL795583 |
IN 3267223 OH TRU5204 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 3285000244 | LONDON OH | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK47LX13292 1JJV532W62L658862 |
OH PVZ2650 OH TQX5190 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 21, 2025 | 3234000472 | EATON OH | II | 1 | — | IGPS LOGHISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK47LX13292 1GRAA06211T009841 |
OH PVZ2650 OH TTK4588 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | 3277001115 | REYNOLDSBURG OH | III | 1 | — | STEPPY TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK47LX13292 1JJV532Y1SL320500 |
OH PVZ2650 OH TQH3806 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 3253000220 | WILMINGTON OH | I | 2 | 2 | MAGNETIC SPRINGS WATER COMPANY, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV5PDUA5846 1JJV532DXEL794785 |
IN 3267223 OH TRU5202 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | OOSTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 12, 2025 | 3282000362 | WILMINGTON OH | II | 1 | — | KROGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBHDR3KLKC1601 1GRAA06251T009910 |
OH PWT3255 OH TTK4591 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNETIC SPRINGS WATER CO INC | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| KROGER | 2 | February 12, 2025 |
| ALDI | 2 | October 25, 2024 |
| MAGNETIC SPRINGS | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| IGPS LOGISTICS FISHERS | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| IGPS LOGHISTICS | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| NIAGARA | 1 | December 17, 2024 |
| ALTIUM | 1 | September 4, 2024 |
| WAL-MART STORES INC 6024 GROVE CITY | 1 | July 10, 2024 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
| ALPINE VALLEY WATER | 1 | October 11, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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