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STEEL TRANSPORT INC

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Company CheckSTEEL TRANSPORT INC · DOT 203754
6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403
DOT# 203754 MC# 153552 Gary, Indiana 45 years
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135
Power Units
52
Drivers
7
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
79
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 19, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Apr 20, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 20, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 26, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Mar 3, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSTEEL TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number203754
MC Number153552
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGary, Indiana
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15001/21/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403
Mailing Address6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/15/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/08/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
Contact☎ (410) 261-7962
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Filings on record3
Bond history
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDsince Oct 1, 2017 · active
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2013 to Oct 2017 · CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2013 to Oct 2013 · replaced
HARRIS BANK HINSDALE, N. A.Oct 1994 to Feb 2013 · replaced
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Other Companies at This Address

Address6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN 46403
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC249019Sign in shared ×3Active
FREIGHT BROKER INC2212289Sign in shared ×3Active
STEEL TRANSPORT INC this company203754Sign in shared ×3Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC153552
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating45 years

All Docket Numbers

MC153552

Cargo Transported

Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .34 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .18 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.88 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,269,926 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

52
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
52
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)7
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS28.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/14/2018

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/15/2026
CompanyCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Policy #KCA 2661024
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet135 units
Drivers52
Mileage4,269,926 mi
Operating45 years
MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)7
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away5
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total51
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total28
Out of Service8
OOS Rate28.6%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/14/2018 | Rated: 12/05/2013

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
5 · 2 OOS -
2024
23 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
37 · 6 OOS ▲
2026
7 · 2 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
4 crashes ▲
2026
4 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 45 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (17.8% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 10 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (9)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
06/30/2026 PORTAGE MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/20/2026 GARY IN 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
03/03/2026 MERRILLVILLE IN 0 0 1 3 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
01/06/2026 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
12/08/2025 NEW BUFFALO MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/11/2025 PORTAGE IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/24/2025 INGALLS IN 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
07/10/2025 GARY IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/13/2024 LEBANON IN 0 1 1 2 Clear Water Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

63 roadside violations across 45 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 30 violations · 9 OOS
Unsafe Driving 27 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (72)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/19/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MI 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
06/16/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 3 1 1 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
04/20/2026 IN Full (Level I) GARY IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 4 0 1 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
02/18/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E/B SCALE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/12/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I 94 REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E I 94 @ CONCORD RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/22/2025 US Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/22/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) VALPARAISO IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/09/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/08/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) W I 94 @ LANSING AVE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSDALE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/09/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
10/07/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/29/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 W/B @ 121 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/25/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
08/08/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) W/B I94 NEAR PARMA RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) PORTAGE IN 6 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
07/07/2025 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 6 2 0 0 6 2 - ▲Detail
06/27/2025 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2025 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 5 0 2 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 WB MILEPOST 122.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SHERIDAN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/04/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAKE STATION IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/20/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) W/B I-94 & CLEAR LAKE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAKE STATION IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) I-94 E/B @ EATON RAPIDS RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/21/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
03/18/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/13/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) DELTA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/12/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BOWLING GREEN OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/03/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/20/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) M-51/DECATUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/19/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VAN WERT OH 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/13/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/10/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) W/B I-94 @ AIRPORT RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/07/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/09/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) FRANSICO RD @ BOHNE RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GARY IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
08/07/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/01/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/25/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) EB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SUNMAN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/31/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/16/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LA PORTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 2 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
04/18/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/08/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALES W/B 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/07/2024 IN Full (Level I) SEYMOUR IN 9 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2024 US Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/29/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/21/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/20/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/20/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/07/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) GEORGETOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/05/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) WB@MAYFLOWER RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2024 MI Full (Level I) WB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/05/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/03/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/12/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) HUNTERTOWN IN 7 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
11/29/2023 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 WB @ MM 152 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/22/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) #13 I-65 SB LAKE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
09/07/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOURIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/14/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections48
Unsafe Driving 9 viols
HOS Compliance 4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 15 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$2,000,00011/01/200211/01/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$1,000,00011/01/200203/30/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.337411$1,000,00011/01/200111/01/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.DRE 16636-00$1,000,00011/01/200011/01/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.DRE 16636-00$1,000,00011/01/200011/19/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.DRE 16636-00$1,000,00011/01/200007/28/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.DRE 16636-00$1,000,00011/01/200011/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9MW22$1,000,00011/01/199511/01/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-E48205$1,000,00011/01/199411/01/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-E48205$3,000,00011/01/199411/01/1995Cancelled
85TRUST FUNDHARRIS BANK HINSDALE, N. A.$010/14/199402/28/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$1,000,00010/09/200501/03/2007Cancelled
84SURETYRLI INSURANCE COMPANYTB50000016$010/01/201310/01/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010101$750,00006/01/201904/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT0013101$750,00006/01/201806/01/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY8007869$1,000,00006/01/201706/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT0012651$750,00006/01/201206/01/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT0012651$750,00006/01/201206/24/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIATFM 500634$750,00006/01/201006/01/2012Cancelled
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT 660 9782A238$004/20/200411/28/2019Cancelled
34CARGOROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAPST 343 085$004/20/200204/20/2004Replaced
34CARGOUTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CIM 3300747$004/20/200104/20/2002Replaced
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONNB00AEZA$004/20/200004/20/2001Cancelled
34CARGOCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.IM1080477726$004/20/199904/20/2000Replaced
34CARGOTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.QM 8581464$004/20/199404/20/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$1,000,00003/30/200510/09/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$1,000,00003/30/200510/29/2005Cancelled
84SURETYRLI INSURANCE COMPANYTB50000004$002/28/201310/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$750,00001/03/200707/16/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFT 001153-1$750,00001/03/200706/01/2010Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED11/07/1983--
MC153552COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/01/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/29/1994
MC153552CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/01/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/29/1994
MC153552PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED09/11/1995--
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/08/1983--
MC153552BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/05/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/13/2017
MC153552COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/02/2010
MC153552CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/02/2010
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED06/08/1981TRANSFERRED04/15/1986
MC153552COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/07/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/01/2012
MC153552CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/07/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/01/2012
MC153552COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/06/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/28/2019
MC153552CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/06/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/28/2019
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/18/1984--
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/07/1984--
MC153552MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/17/1983TRANSFERRED04/15/1986

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