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Carrier profile · USDOT 184898

MCNEILUS STEEL INC

174 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesDODGE CENTER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksmcneilus.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
174Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 374-6336Email dispatchmark.johnson@mcneilus.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
8 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

174 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MCNEILUS STEEL INC safe to work with?

Is MCNEILUS STEEL INC safe to load? MCNEILUS STEEL INC (USDOT 184898) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DODGE CENTER, MN, operating 174 power units and 117 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MSMCNEILUS STEEL INC 88
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Safety

147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

8.7% now● Stable

Holding near 8.7% — under 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 174-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
174
Inspections · 24 mo
97
Annualized
≈49 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving48
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.114 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
174
Observed power (24 mo)
65
Trailers (towed)
61

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo97
ND busiest

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

Home base
DODGE CENTER, MN
702 2ND AVE SOUTH
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
ND 25 · MN 25 · SD 24
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 764739USDOT 300074USDOT 2111201USDOT 243005USDOT 2149255

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)174
Observed (24 mo)65
Shared w/ other carriers5

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
702 2ND AVE SOUTH, DODGE CENTER, MN, 55927
Mailing address
702 2ND AVE SE, DODGE CENTER, MN, 55927
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 374-6336
Email
mark.johnson@mcneilus.com
Web domain
mcneilus.com

Registration

Officers
Glenn Sylvester · Leland Mcneilus
USDOT / docket
184898
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
05/06/2026 · 7,612,928 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
D-U-N-S
22760326

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

174Power units
117Drivers
117CDL drivers
7,612,928Annual mileage
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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 MCNEILUS STEEL INC's USDOT number?

MCNEILUS STEEL INC's USDOT number is 184898.

Is MCNEILUS STEEL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MCNEILUS STEEL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MCNEILUS STEEL INC's safety record?

MCNEILUS STEEL INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MCNEILUS STEEL INC's fleet?

MCNEILUS STEEL INC operates 174 power units and 117 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MCNEILUS STEEL INC based?

MCNEILUS STEEL INC is based in DODGE CENTER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.