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Carrier profile · USDOT 587772

STEVEN MILLS

2 power unitsavg 17.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHORNTOWN, VA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(410) 603-7068Email dispatchthandy@verizon.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 32 yearsFatal crash on record
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.8 yr

Model years 2001–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 31-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is STEVEN MILLS safe to work with?

Is STEVEN MILLS safe to load? STEVEN MILLS (USDOT 587772) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HORNTOWN, VA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
SMSTEVEN MILLS 88
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.8 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
MD busiest

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

Home base
HORNTOWN, VA
6188 BAYBREEZE DRIVE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ VA
MD 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steven mills — 5 carriers: USDOT 1758256USDOT 2384939USDOT 2593946USDOT 2802070

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6188 BAYBREEZE DRIVE, HORNTOWN, VA, 23395
Mailing address
PO BOX 286, HORNTOWN, VA, 23395
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(410) 603-7068
Email
thandy@verizon.net
Web domain
verizon.net

Registration

Officer
Steven Mills
USDOT / docket
587772
First registered
01/23/1995
Last MCS-150
01/23/2025 · 31,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
31,000Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is STEVEN MILLS's USDOT number?

STEVEN MILLS's USDOT number is 587772.

Is STEVEN MILLS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STEVEN MILLS is active in the FMCSA register.

What is STEVEN MILLS's safety record?

STEVEN MILLS has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is STEVEN MILLS's fleet?

STEVEN MILLS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STEVEN MILLS based?

STEVEN MILLS is based in HORNTOWN, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.