Carrier profile · USDOT 72348 · MC-272407 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Steel and Pipe Supply Company Inc

DBA STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY

115 power unitsavg 3.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMANHATTAN, KS88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-272407 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

115Power units

90 observed · MCS-150

130Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(785) 587-5304 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 195 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$2M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo16.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

99 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Mar 9, 2026.

Safety

161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 119 vehicle and 161 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 9.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

159 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 10

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 115-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 115
Inspections · 24 mo: 161
Annualized: ≈81 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving24 · 0 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance15 · 15 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 5 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$2,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$2M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Employers Fire’94–’00

Great West’02–’10

Phoenix’09–’14

Travelers’14–’22

Arch’22–now

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2022 → Oct 2025	$750K	4
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Dec 2014 → Oct 2022	$750K	1
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	Dec 2009 → Dec 2014	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jun 2002 → Jun 2010	$750K	2
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Jun 2001 → Jun 2002	$750K	1
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	Jun 2000 → Jun 2001	$750K	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2000 → Jul 2000	$750K	2
THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jan 1994 → Mar 2000	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 115
Observed power (24 mo): 90
Trailers (towed): 130

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

62.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

161

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 77 inspections
Oklahoma: 25 inspections
Kansas: 19 inspections
Missouri: 17 inspections
Louisiana: 9 inspections
Iowa: 7 inspections
Nebraska: 4 inspections
New Mexico: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections

Home base

MANHATTAN, KS

555 POYNTZ AVE

Most inspections: TX

77 inspections

TX 77 · OK 25 · KS 19

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1609812 USDOT 902682 USDOT 846748 USDOT 2200457 USDOT 4445702 USDOT 1523407 USDOT 536747 USDOT 3030669Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (46 trucks · 21 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 846748 USDOT 902682 USDOT 299073 USDOT 536747 USDOT 3030669 USDOT 2200457 USDOT 230291 USDOT 3141232

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@spsci.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4389040

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john conley — 9 carriers: USDOT 714440 USDOT 998054 USDOT 1195948 USDOT 1381933 USDOT 1793767 USDOT 2351656 USDOT 2530923 USDOT 4409779

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

115

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

Location

Physical address: 555 POYNTZ AVE, MANHATTAN, KS, 66502
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (785) 587-5304
Fax: (785) 587-5176
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: spsci.com

Registration

Officers: Fred Erb · John Conley
USDOT / docket: 72348 · MC-272407
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 4, 2026 · 8,300,399 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 7172703

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

115

Power units

110

Drivers

110

CDL drivers

8,300,399

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 1, 2026

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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16%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

19 of 119 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

95violation records

36OOS-tagged records

19 of 119inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

3967%26 / 39

Unsafe driving

2520%5 / 25

Hours of service

130%0 / 13

Lights

825%2 / 8

Brakes

714%1 / 7

Driver fitness

367%2 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

6%Nov 24 to Apr 251 / 18

16%May 25 to Oct 255 / 32

18%Nov 25 to Apr 266 / 34

20%May 26 to Oct 267 / 35

Top 3 codes (18 of 95 records)

393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns6
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)6
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data6

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393.110B Cargo securement — number of tiedowns4
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured3
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedowns3
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2DIM State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.9A2 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured2
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps2
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.51A-SOUT Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.104A Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104F1 Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104F3 Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.110B2I-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-LCL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.75A1-TBSP Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4-PBME Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.87A Warning flags on projecting loads1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24D ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC.

STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC (USDOT 72348) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 161 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 119 vehicle-level and 161 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 115 power units and 110 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 72348, and its motor carrier number is MC-272407.

Is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC's safety record?

STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 195 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).