Steel Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 203754 · Gary, IN 46403 · 2199393000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Steel Transport INC (DOT# 203754) in Gary, Indiana has 76 inspections on record with 113 violations and a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

76 Inspections
21.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
135 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 21.1%
Carrier: 21.1% (16 of 76) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 76) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in Indiana
38% crash rate better than 38% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

113 total violations across 76 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
51
Unsafe Driving
48
Hours of Service
13
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, US
Level 1: 8 (11%) Level 2: 36 (47%) Level 3: 32 (42%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 MI 2 0 0
02/12/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/03/2026 MI 2 0 0
12/22/2025 IN 3 0 0
12/22/2025 US 1 0 0
12/09/2025 MI 2 0 0
12/08/2025 KY 3 0 0
11/05/2025 MI 3 0 0
10/28/2025 IN 2 0 0
10/09/2025 MI 2 1 0
2 injury crashes
24-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUL-25 IN 0 1 0
13-DEC-24 IN 0 1 0
11-SEP-25 IN 0 0 0
10-JUL-25 IN 0 0 0
08-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
06-JAN-26 IN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC153552
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. $750 04/01/2021
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 10/01/2017

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 135
Drivers 103
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,269,926
Address 6701 Melton Road, Gary, IN 46403