Send carrier packetSend packetOnboard this carrier with a branded, e-signable packet

Carrier profile · USDOT 104269 · Updated 07/18/2026

JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC

128 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 20 statesCHICAGO, IL

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

128Power units

82 observed · MCS-150

70Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.5Avg age (yr)

2012–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(678) 291-4175 Email dispatchsteve.anderson@ryerson.com

Click to see how we scored it

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

26.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 27% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC safe to load? JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC (USDOT 104269) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 128 power units and 129 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 263 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

JTJOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC 81

Safety

263 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

26.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 128-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 128
Inspections · 24 mo: 143
Annualized: ≈72 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving59 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 9 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS

Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

Explore full authority & insurance record

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 128
Observed power (24 mo): 82
Trailers (towed): 70

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

32%

VINs decoded

Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

143

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHICAGO, IL

227 W MONROE ST 27TH FLOOR

Top corridor

TN ⇄ IL

TN 23 · AL 22 · OK 16

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

See the full operating map — state density, top lanes

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 487812 USDOT 2128929Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (29 trucks · 19 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 725226 USDOT 818175 USDOT 3535525 USDOT 333690 USDOT 2951824 USDOT 3180707 USDOT 229354 USDOT 1969810

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ryerson.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 698200 USDOT 1922767 USDOT 1957451 USDOT 3942103 USDOT 4042284

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

128

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 227 W MONROE ST 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (678) 291-4175
Email: steve.anderson@ryerson.com
Web domain: ryerson.com

Registration

Officer: Steve Anderson
USDOT / docket: 104269
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 09/25/2025 · 7,367,158 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

128

Power units

129

Drivers

129

CDL drivers

7,367,158

Annual mileage

Open the full identity & federal record

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.

Open the full federal-record activity feed

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score

No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review

Open reviews

Frequently asked

What is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's USDOT number?

JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's USDOT number is 104269.

Is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's safety record?

JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 263 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's fleet?

JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC operates 128 power units and 129 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC based?

JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch6782914175 Email dispatchsteve.anderson@ryerson.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 104269
Officer: STEVE ANDERSON
Address: 227 W MONROE ST 27TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL, 60606

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 27%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

3 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

Leave a reviewVerified · moderated

Carrier packets

Checked them out? Onboard them — branded packet, e-signed from a phone.

First 5 packets free.

Send your first packet

Review before loading

Is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC safe to work with?

Safety

Authority & insurance

Equipment & fleet

Operations & lanes

Network & fraud

Identity & contact

Federal activity

Reviews

Frequently asked

What is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's USDOT number?

Is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC authorized to operate?

What is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's safety record?

How big is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC's fleet?

Where is JOSEPH T RYERSON & SON INC based?

Safety

Authority & insurance

Equipment & fleet

Operations & lanes

Network & fraud

Identity & contact

Federal activity

Reviews