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317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

DOT# 602357 MC# 290215 Burns Harbor, Indiana 30 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Nov 14, 2025
Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
Nov 3, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Oct 13, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Aug 5, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(219) 763-0710

Fax(219) 764-4973

Email[email protected]

Physical Address317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

Mailing Address317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

Other Companies at This Address

Address317 TECH DR, BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
SUN STEEL EXPRESS INC this company	602357	-	Active
BOGOJO AND MENKA RADICESKI	1446073	(219) 763-0710	Inactive
GALORIE M VILAGOMEZ	1050933	(219) 808-6332	Inactive

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

DocketMC290215

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating30 years

Company Overview

SUN STEEL EXPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Burns Harbor, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 30 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/22/1995. The fleet consists of 25 power units and 25 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 651,056 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 3 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SUN STEEL EXPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 94/100 (Excellent).

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 2 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 5.66 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage651,056 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS66.7% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerYes

Last Review10/28/2014

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/26/2026

CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA-F60887

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet25 units

Drivers25

Mileage651,056 mi

Operating30 years

MCS-15009/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service2

OOS Rate66.7%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 10/28/2014 | Rated: 08/15/2006

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

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

0 · 0 OOS =

2025

3 · 2 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

0 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 Nov 2025, 3 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (66.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
08/05/2024	HAMMOND	IN	0	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

9 roadside violations across 3 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

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 3 violations · 2 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 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 (4)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	HazMat
11/14/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAKE STATION IN	4	0	3	0	1	-	▲Detail
11/03/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	PORTAGE IN	2	1	2	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/13/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	PORTAGE IN	3	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/30/2023	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 20 EB & W MECHANIC ST	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections3

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

Driver Fitness 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0026256	$750,000	12/11/1995	02/16/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-F60887	$1,000,000	11/18/2002	06/20/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-F60887	$1,000,000	11/18/2002	07/05/2005	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CAF60887	$1,000,000	11/18/1999	11/16/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	IMF60887	$0	11/18/1999	07/05/2005	Name Changed
34	CARGO	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	MTC 03 07 04	$0	09/15/1995	09/15/1995	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP 0026252	$750,000	09/15/1995	12/11/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	MTC030704	$0	09/15/1995	02/22/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-F60887	$1,000,000	07/12/2005	11/02/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-F60887	$1,000,000	07/12/2005	12/02/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	IM-F60887	$0	07/12/2005	04/07/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-F60887	$1,000,000	06/20/2005	07/12/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT269T232297	$1,000,000	03/03/1997	11/19/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7MTC251T901597	$0	03/03/1997	11/19/1999	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC290215	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/16/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2000
MC290215	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/16/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2000
MC290215	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/22/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/02/2005
MC290215	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/22/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/02/2005
MC290215	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	09/27/1995	REVOKED	05/14/1996
MC290215	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/27/1995	REVOKED	05/14/1996
MC290215	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/19/2005	-	-
MC290215	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	06/09/2008	-	-
MC290215	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/01/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/22/2005
MC290215	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/09/1999	REVOKED	07/05/2005
MC290215	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/09/1999	-	-
MC290215	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/11/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/21/2011

No revocation records.

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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

Driver 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 6/26/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 66.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 25 vehicles (~0.04 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: 1 crash(es) across 25 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 66.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

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.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

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.

SUN STEEL EXPRESS INC

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Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (4)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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