Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 224829 · MC-267996
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC
25 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 20 statesPOPLAR BLUFF, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267996 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 94 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC safe to work with?
Is MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC safe to load? MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC (USDOT 224829, MC-267996) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in POPLAR BLUFF, MO, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (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
MCMID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC 88
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Indiana Lumbermens · 93–06
Liberty Fire · 06–09
Charter Oak · 09–12
National Union · 12–14
19932014
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2012 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL | Sep 1993 → Sep 2006 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POPLAR BLUFF, MO
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3038469USDOT 98800USDOT 2889433USDOT 3532205USDOT 283939USDOT 3817099
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael siler — 3 carriers: USDOT 1791578USDOT 2310005
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2700 CENTRAL AVE, POPLAR BLUFF, MO, 63901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 778-9410
- Cell
- (573) 625-8980
- Fax
- (573) 778-9139
- mike@deacerousa.com
- Web domain
- deacerousa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Siler
- USDOT / docket
- 224829 · MC-267996
- First registered
- 11/10/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 2,931,588 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/27/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 88710744
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 MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC's USDOT number?
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC's USDOT number is 224829, and its motor carrier number is MC-267996.
Is MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC's safety record?
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 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 MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC's fleet?
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC based?
MID CONTINENT STEEL & WIRE INC is based in POPLAR BLUFF, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.