Steel Fleet Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3566529 · Valparaiso, IN 46383 · 2192478830

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Steel Fleet Transport LLC (DOT# 3566529) in Valparaiso, Indiana has 20 inspections on record with 28 violations and a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

20 Inspections
15.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 15.0%
Carrier: 15.0% (3 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.0%
Carrier: 5.0% (1 of 20) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Indiana
44% crash rate better than 44% 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.

28 total violations across 20 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
3
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 11 states
Level 1: 5 (25%) Level 2: 7 (35%) Level 3: 8 (40%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/25/2026 UT 1 1 1
12/30/2025 MO 2 0 0
12/11/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/07/2025 PA 3 0 0
10/05/2025 NM 3 0 0
10/04/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/23/2025 CA 1 0 0
08/18/2025 NM 2 0 0
08/18/2025 CA 1 0 0
07/24/2025 CA 1 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 MC1199854
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary American Inter-fidelity Exchange $1,000 12/22/2025

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 9
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/09/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260213 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 348,000
Address 257 Indiana Ave Ste D2, Valparaiso, IN 46383