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ANCO STEEL COMPANY
Aurora, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 880689
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5.9% OOS · 29 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
880689
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 2000
Annual Mileage
886,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1050 S Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Douglas R Anderson
Officer 2
Jennifer Lynn Villarreal
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving7
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
5.9% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th 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
1 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 18, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL10
IN7
WI4
TX2
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
14
Tractor
12
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1RSUG4472 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3PDUE8343 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C0S1574234 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9623JH115512 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXRSUG4471 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR8NLNN4485 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820891549825 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C9S1574233 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9626HH730873 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628HH730874 | 1 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628HH730888 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482L5860202 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484L5860203 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484R5100703 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485M5406401 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486R5100704 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488FA223701 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2489M5406403 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2RDVJ2408 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4RDVJ2409 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6NSNT5292 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7RSVM9658 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8RSUG4470 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8SSVL6777 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXSSVL6778 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE1MDMN3864 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6MDMN3861 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR6KL396695 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8NN400993 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Direct Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5UJFC4826AT000267 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 2528004535 | TOWN OF RAYMOND WI | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDUE8343 |
IN 3441126 |
| July 17, 2026 | V262477414 | TX24 SB AT CR23000, TX | II | — | — | ANCO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DIRECT TRAILER |
5KJJBWDR8NLNN4485 5UJFC4826AT000267 |
TX R846884 TX Y68286 |
| July 13, 2026 | 5005450694 | I-57, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3PDUE8343 |
IN 3441126 |
| July 6, 2026 | V262451284 | 902 TX301 LOOP, TX | II | — | — | ANCO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJJBWDR8NLNN4485 13N14820891549825 |
TX 52N839N TX X74460 |
| June 2, 2026 | 2674002327 | STOUGHTON WI | III | — | — | ANCO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV8RSUG4470 1UYFS2486R5100704 |
IN 3538582 IN PD85743 |
| April 3, 2026 | 6162004210 | PORTAGE IN | III | 1 | — | ANCO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV1RSUG4472 13N1482C0S1574234 |
IN 3538583 ME 5386460 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 5005110312 | I-55, IL | II | — | — | ANCO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV1RSUG4472 13N1482C0S1574234 |
IN 3538583 ME 5386460 |
| March 24, 2026 | 5000680054 | I-94, IL | III | — | — | STEELER SOLUTIONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV6NSNT5292 13N1482C9S1574233 |
IN 3230127 ME 5386459 |
| March 18, 2026 | 5011510058 | US-50, IL | III | — | — | PENSKE TRUCKING LEASING CO LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
3AKJHLDV8SSVL6777 1GRDM9623JH115512 |
IN 3679674 IN P557600 |
| March 4, 2026 | 7429004980 | PERU IN | II | 1 | — | ANCO STEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE1MDMN3864 |
IN 3113301 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEELER SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| PENSKE TRUCKING LEASING CO LP | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| FLEXCO PRODUCTS | 1 | March 5, 2025 |
| VESTIL MANUFACTURING CO | 1 | October 20, 2023 |
| VESTIL MANUFACTORING | 1 | October 9, 2023 |
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