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Carrier profile · USDOT 8389 · MC-254092

SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC

69 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254092 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(423) 756-3671Email dispatchwww.siskin.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC safe to work with?

Is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC safe to load? SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC (USDOT 8389, MC-254092) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, operating 69 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
SSSISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC 74
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Safety

105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 69-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
69
Inspections · 24 mo
68
Annualized
≈34 / 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Transportation · 92–97
North America · 97–00
Pacific Employers · 99–05
19922005

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
69
Observed power (24 mo)
38
Trailers (towed)
48

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo68
TN busiest

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

Home base
CHATTANOOGA, TN
1901 RIVERFRONT PARKWAY
Top corridor
TN
TN 25 · SC 19 · GA 9
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3565775USDOT 3542939Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 3565775USDOT 779553USDOT 3520036USDOT 16130USDOT 187774USDOT 1761429USDOT 829260

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)69
Observed (24 mo)38
Shared w/ other carriers12

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
1901 RIVERFRONT PARKWAY, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408-1037
Mailing address
PO BOX 1191, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37401-1191
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(423) 756-3671
Fax
(423) 643-8513
Email
www.siskin.com

Registration

Officers
Link Hammond · Mark Fleming
USDOT / docket
8389 · MC-254092
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/24/2026 · 3,840,159 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/29/1983
D-U-N-S
7920887

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

69Power units
71Drivers
71CDL drivers
3,840,159Annual 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 SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC's USDOT number?

SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC's USDOT number is 8389, and its motor carrier number is MC-254092.

Is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC's safety record?

SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC's fleet?

SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC operates 69 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC based?

SISKIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO INC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.