Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 72348 · MC-272407
STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC
DBA STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY
115 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMANHATTAN, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-272407 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
115Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
127Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 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 172 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC safe to load? STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC (USDOT 72348, MC-272407) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MANHATTAN, KS, operating 115 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SASTEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)108 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)154 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.1% 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
≈0.7 / 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
- 154
- Annualized
- ≈77 / 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 Driving23
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 5 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Employers Fire · 94–00
Great West · 02–09
Phoenix · 09–14
Travelers · 14–22
Arch · 22–25
19942025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| 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 → Dec 2009 | $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 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 115
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 127
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo153153
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANHATTAN, KS
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1523407USDOT 536747USDOT 846748USDOT 3030669USDOT 372163Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299073USDOT 3030669USDOT 2200457USDOT 230291USDOT 3141232USDOT 2104816USDOT 846748USDOT 902682
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)115115
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers3939
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 555 POYNTZ AVE, MANHATTAN, KS, 66502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 587-5304
- Fax
- (785) 587-5176
- erbf@spsci.com
- Web domain
- spsci.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Conley · Fred Erb
- USDOT / docket
- 72348 · MC-272407
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 7,868,196 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 7172703
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 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?
As of 2026-06-21, 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 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes 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 STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC's fleet?
STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC operates 115 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC based?
STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC is based in MANHATTAN, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.