Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1273142 · MC-497101
STEGER TRANSPORT INC
21 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesDYERSVILLE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-497101 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STEGER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is STEGER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? STEGER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1273142, MC-497101) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DYERSVILLE, IA, operating 21 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSTEGER TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving34
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Empire Fire · 05–07
Integon National · 07–09
Northland · 15–19
Aegis Security · 19–21
Great West · 21–24
20042026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Aug 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2010 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DYERSVILLE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2206992Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2976849USDOT 2557308USDOT 2531181
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 798 6TH AVE NW, DYERSVILLE, IA, 52040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 875-7113
- Cell
- (563) 920-3335
- Fax
- (563) 875-2731
Registration
- Officer
- Jim Steger
- USDOT / docket
- 1273142 · MC-497101
- First registered
- 08/04/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 2,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/16/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 STEGER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
STEGER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1273142, and its motor carrier number is MC-497101.
Is STEGER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEGER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEGER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
STEGER TRANSPORT INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEGER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
STEGER TRANSPORT INC operates 21 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEGER TRANSPORT INC based?
STEGER TRANSPORT INC is based in DYERSVILLE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.