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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

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

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.

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
🌐 zurichna.com

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

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Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC	249019	Sign in shared ×3	Active
FREIGHT BROKER INC	2212289	Sign in shared ×3	Active
STEEL TRANSPORT INC this company	203754	Sign in shared ×3	Active

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

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

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.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
06/30/2026	PORTAGE	MI	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/20/2026	GARY	IN	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
03/03/2026	MERRILLVILLE	IN	0	1	3	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
01/06/2026	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	0	1	2	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
12/08/2025	NEW BUFFALO	MI	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/11/2025	PORTAGE	IN	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/24/2025	INGALLS	IN	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/10/2025	GARY	IN	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/13/2024	LEBANON	IN	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)

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

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

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$2,000,000	11/01/2002	11/01/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$1,000,000	11/01/2002	03/30/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	337411	$1,000,000	11/01/2001	11/01/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	DRE 16636-00	$1,000,000	11/01/2000	11/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	DRE 16636-00	$1,000,000	11/01/2000	11/19/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	DRE 16636-00	$1,000,000	11/01/2000	07/28/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	DRE 16636-00	$1,000,000	11/01/2000	11/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9MW22	$1,000,000	11/01/1995	11/01/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-E48205	$1,000,000	11/01/1994	11/01/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-E48205	$3,000,000	11/01/1994	11/01/1995	Cancelled
85	TRUST FUND	HARRIS BANK HINSDALE, N. A.		$0	10/14/1994	02/28/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$1,000,000	10/09/2005	01/03/2007	Cancelled
84	SURETY	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	TB50000016	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5010101	$750,000	06/01/2019	04/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0013101	$750,000	06/01/2018	06/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	8007869	$1,000,000	06/01/2017	06/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0012651	$750,000	06/01/2012	06/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0012651	$750,000	06/01/2012	06/24/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	TFM 500634	$750,000	06/01/2010	06/01/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT 660 9782A238	$0	04/20/2004	11/28/2019	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	PST 343 085	$0	04/20/2002	04/20/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CIM 3300747	$0	04/20/2001	04/20/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	NB00AEZA	$0	04/20/2000	04/20/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	IM1080477726	$0	04/20/1999	04/20/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	QM 8581464	$0	04/20/1994	04/20/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$1,000,000	03/30/2005	10/09/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$1,000,000	03/30/2005	10/29/2005	Cancelled
84	SURETY	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	TB50000004	$0	02/28/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$750,000	01/03/2007	07/16/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT 001153-1	$750,000	01/03/2007	06/01/2010	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/07/1983	-	-
MC153552	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/01/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/1994
MC153552	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/01/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/1994
MC153552	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	09/11/1995	-	-
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/08/1983	-	-
MC153552	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/05/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/13/2017
MC153552	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/21/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/02/2010
MC153552	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/21/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/02/2010
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/08/1981	TRANSFERRED	04/15/1986
MC153552	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2012
MC153552	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/07/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2012
MC153552	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/28/2019
MC153552	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/28/2019
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/18/1984	-	-
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/07/1984	-	-
MC153552	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	01/17/1983	TRANSFERRED	04/15/1986

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94/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 8/15/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 28.5714% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 7 crash(es) across 135 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 7 crash(es) across 135 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 28.5714% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

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We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

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Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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