STEEL TRANSPORT INC

DOT 203754 MC 153552 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
79 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.78% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
135 units

Drivers: 52

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403

Phone Number

(219) 939-3000

Mailing Address

6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
30 yrs, 11 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-05-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-05-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-09-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2012-06-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-06-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-09-11 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1994-11-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-11-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1986-04-15 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1986-04-15 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-04-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-03-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-11-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-09-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-04-01 BIPD/Primary KCA 2661024 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2017-10-01 Bond 7654486 N/A FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… - - ACTIVE
2019-06-01 BIPD/Primary 5010101 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2021-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-01 BIPD/Primary LFT0013101 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-06-01 BIPD/Primary 8007869 $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY TB50000016 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-02-28 SURETY TB50000004 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-01 BIPD/Primary LFT0012651 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-06-01 BIPD/Primary TFM 500634 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2012-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-01-03 BIPD/Primary LFT 001153-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-10-09 BIPD/Primary LFT 001153-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-01-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-03-30 BIPD/Primary LFT 001153-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-10-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-04-20 CARGO QT 660 9782A238 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2019-11-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-01 BIPD/Primary LFT 001153-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-03-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-04-20 CARGO PST 343 085 $750,000 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM… 2004-04-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-11-01 BIPD/Primary 337411 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-04-20 CARGO CIM 3300747 $750,000 UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-04-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-11-01 BIPD/Primary DRE 16636-00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 2000-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-04-20 CARGO NB00AEZA $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2001-04-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-04-20 CARGO IM1080477726 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2000-04-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-11-01 BIPD/Primary 9MW22 $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 2000-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA-E48205 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 1995-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.78%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

79 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

25 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 79 Last inspection: Jun 19, 2026 Total crashes: 237

FMCSA Inspection Records (79 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 19, 2026

DEJOS02716

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI KENS 1XKWD49X...

Jun 16, 2026

9511005401

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Apr 20, 2026

6162004272

Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Mar 26, 2026

DELMT02565

4 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUYDDYB...

Feb 18, 2026

STRAL04490

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Feb 12, 2026

MALOK00488

Level 3 MI FRTV 1FUJAHAV...

Feb 3, 2026

DEJOS02310

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 22, 2025

2062000024

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Dec 22, 2025

6162003938

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 2HSCNAPR...

Dec 9, 2025

UNDET00391

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KENS 1XKWDB9X...

Dec 8, 2025

CV43889110

1 viol.
Level 3 KY PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 5, 2025

DEJOS02112

1 viol.
Level 3 MI INTL 3HAEUMMN...

Oct 28, 2025

7562007843

Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 9, 2025

DELMT02278

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VLV 4V4WC9EJ...

Oct 7, 2025

5170001116

Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DR9X...
Total Inspections

79

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

79

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (237 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 30, 2026

MI • MI0003867199

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2026

MI • MI0003858751

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2026

IN • IN0904943401

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2026

IN • IN0904921693

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2026

IN • IN0904883565

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2025

MI • MI0003679980

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2025

IN • IN0904797860

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2025

IN • IN0904769915

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2025

IN • IN0904758153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2024

IN • IN0904633758

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 28, 2022

IN • IN0904146045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2022

MI • MI0002631744

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2021

IN • IN0903907359

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2021

MI • MI0002301560

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2021

MI • MI0002281650

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

111

Total Crashes

237

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

42

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 11

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

79
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

135
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

135

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

52

CDL Drivers: 52
Interstate: 49
Intrastate: 3
Driver Inspections

25

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 45
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

135

Power Units

135

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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