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Carrier profile · USDOT 502833 · MC-234214 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Dearborn Steel Express Inc
74 power unitsDEARBORN, MI36/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-234214 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 74 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 502833) has a Vektor safety score of 36/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Dec 31, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 74 power units and 56 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 10, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 502833, and its motor carrier number is MC-234214.
Is DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC operates 74 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC based?
DEARBORN STEEL EXPRESS INC is based in DEARBORN, MI.
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