Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 360899 · MC-368883
SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC
14 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSIOUX CITY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-368883 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC safe to work with?
Is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC safe to load? SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC (USDOT 360899, MC-368883) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIOUX CITY, IA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC 86
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 14-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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Transportation · 99–04
Hartford Fire · 05–08
National Union · 07–26
19992026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2007 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 1999 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX CITY, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david bernstein — 8 carriers: USDOT 169149USDOT 554689USDOT 766614USDOT 1450027USDOT 2378545USDOT 3592957USDOT 4389040
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 2600 BOULEVARD OF CHAMPIONS, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51111
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3262, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51102
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 277-4100
- Fax
- (712) 277-1210
- Web domain
- compressedsteel.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Bernstein · James Bernstein
- USDOT / docket
- 360899 · MC-368883
- First registered
- 07/25/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 260,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 22331227
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 SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC's USDOT number?
SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC's USDOT number is 360899, and its motor carrier number is MC-368883.
Is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC's safety record?
SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC's fleet?
SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC based?
SIOUX CITY COMPRESSED STEEL INC is based in SIOUX CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.