Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 434837 · MC-224998
S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC
DBA SILVAN TRUCKING COMPANY OF OHIO
35 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 6 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-224998 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 57 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC safe to load? S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC (USDOT 434837, MC-224998) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 35 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
S&S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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
- 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
+2 earlier
Great West · 90–08
Travelers · 08–19
Acuity A · 19–24
19902025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1990 → Aug 2008 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 188891Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 512599USDOT 1244207USDOT 2790513USDOT 3831055USDOT 188891USDOT 3561034USDOT 3565994USDOT 2258095
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 777 FRANK ROAD BLDG 250, COLUMBUS, OH, 43223
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 368, GROVE CITY, OH, 43123
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 272-8163
- Web domain
- silvantrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brent L Greek · Glenda F Purdy
- USDOT / docket
- 434837 · MC-224998
- First registered
- 01/28/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2025 · 1,888,898 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 174928945
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 S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 434837, and its motor carrier number is MC-224998.
Is S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC's safety record?
S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 3 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 S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC's fleet?
S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC operates 35 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC based?
S & T TRUCK AND AUTO SERVICE INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.