Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3002427 · MC-24799
STEADY SOURCE COMPANY
DBA STEADY LANES
5 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesLAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-24799 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY safe to work with?
Is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY safe to load? STEADY SOURCE COMPANY (USDOT 3002427, MC-24799) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SSSTEADY SOURCE COMPANY 94
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 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● Stable
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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.60 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
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
+3 earlier
National Continental · 17–19
State National · 21–23
Northland · 23–25
20172025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | May 2017 → Jul 2017 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
Top corridor
UT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 2361863Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2511620USDOT 2881143USDOT 3576510USDOT 3318300USDOT 3627873USDOT 4128221USDOT 4169980USDOT 2361863
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 105 OAKLEAF RD, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
- Mailing address
- 902 RANDALL RD STE C269, ST CHARLES, IL, 60174
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 801-1121
- Fax
- (847) 497-5855
- Web domain
- steadyusa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alexey Ilyushov
- USDOT / docket
- 3002427 · MC-24799
- First registered
- 04/29/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,032,356 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80695891
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 STEADY SOURCE COMPANY's USDOT number?
STEADY SOURCE COMPANY's USDOT number is 3002427, and its motor carrier number is MC-24799.
Is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, STEADY SOURCE COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY's safety record?
STEADY SOURCE COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY's fleet?
STEADY SOURCE COMPANY operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEADY SOURCE COMPANY based?
STEADY SOURCE COMPANY is based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.