SUN STEEL EXPRESS INC

DOT 602357 MC 290215 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
4 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 25

Trailers: 17 (17 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

Phone Number

(219) 763-0710

Mailing Address

317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

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
30 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-03-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-06-09 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2005-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-07-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1999-04-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1996-05-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1996-05-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC290215 2005-07-05

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

—

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2011-11-02 BIPD/Primary CA-F60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2005-07-12 BIPD/Primary CA-F60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2011-11-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-07-12 CARGO IM-F60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2011-04-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-20 BIPD/Primary CA-F60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2005-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-18 BIPD/Primary CA-F60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2005-06-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-11-18 BIPD/Primary CAF60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2002-11-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-11-18 CARGO IMF60887 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2005-07-05 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1997-03-03 BIPD/Primary 7LHT269T232297 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1999-11-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-03-03 CARGO 7MTC251T901597 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1999-11-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-12-11 BIPD/Primary TAP0026256 $750,000 STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-02-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-09-15 CARGO MTC 03 07 04 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1995-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-09-15 CARGO MTC030704 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1996-02-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-09-15 BIPD/Primary TAP 0026252 $750,000 STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-12-11 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 4 Last inspection: Nov 14, 2025 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (4 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Nov 14, 2025

5952001696

4 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH M 1NKAGGGG...

Nov 3, 2025

9064000578

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7A8...

Oct 13, 2025

5952001682

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Oct 30, 2023

8286004626

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FRHT 3AKJGLDV...
Total Inspections

4

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

4

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 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.

Aug 5, 2024

IN • IN0904556493

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2020

IN • IN0903554735

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2018

IN • IN0903097224

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2016

IN • IN0902750744

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2011

OH • OH0116538396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2011

IN • IN0901620729

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2010

IN • IN0901363820

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 23, 2008

IN • IN0901029143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2007

IL • IL0002329706

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 2007

IN • IN0900715031

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2006

IL • IL0000819869

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2005

IN • IN0900403161

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2005

IN • IN0001418423

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 12, 2004

IN • IN0001420615

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2004

IN • IN0001242900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

22

Total Crashes

31

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

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

4
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

15 owned

Trailers

17

17 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

25

CDL Drivers: 25
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 4
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 15
Intrastate (>100 mi): 2
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

25

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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