Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 104030 · MC-208486
STEEL TRANSPORT INC
37 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 3 statesMACEDONIA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-208486 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEEL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is STEEL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? STEEL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 104030, MC-208486) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MACEDONIA, OH, operating 37 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSTEEL TRANSPORT INC 86
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.120 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Home · 90–96
St Paul · 99–05
National · 08–10
Zurich American · 10–15
19902015
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INS. UNDERWRITERS, INC. | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Jun 1996 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jun 1990 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MACEDONIA, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120670USDOT 125465Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 3537225USDOT 125465USDOT 203754USDOT 683537
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8055 HIGHLAND POINTE, MACEDONIA, OH, 44056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 908-2788
- Web domain
- steel-transport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lisa M Russo
- USDOT / docket
- 104030 · MC-208486
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 1,636,965 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/29/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 55811038
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is STEEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
STEEL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 104030, and its motor carrier number is MC-208486.
Is STEEL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, STEEL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEEL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
STEEL TRANSPORT INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEEL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
STEEL TRANSPORT INC operates 37 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEEL TRANSPORT INC based?
STEEL TRANSPORT INC is based in MACEDONIA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.