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BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC

BELVIDERE, IL

USDOT 1324250 Active Based in BELVIDERE, IL

BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in BELVIDERE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1324250. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 14 years on FMCSA's records, based in Belvidere, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
7
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Process Agent
1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and ND (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.4% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 6 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.20 vs 1.80 +2.40
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
Serves 19,363 carriers
Location & Contact
638 CASWELL ST
BELVIDERE, IL 61008
Phone: 8155449970
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1324250
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 46,644 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 12, 2011 to Jun 5, 2020 (3189 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
4 OOS · 36.4%
Hours of Service
8 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Oct 23, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 1 100.0% Jul 20, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Nov 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Fontaine 5
Motorcoach 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86362873 Nov 19, 2025 NE 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
3 393.9A-LTSI, 383.51A-NSOUT, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
86146170 Oct 23, 2025 FL 2 JASPER FL
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
OH PWC3839 · 1M86DMPA97P057711
7 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR Yes
84254133 Mar 26, 2025 LA 3 HAMMOND LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
1 392.2-SLLUP No
83905890 Feb 18, 2025 MS 3 OSYKA SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
2 395.24C2III, 395.3AII No
82222952 Jul 20, 2024 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
8 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1) Yes
80359729 Dec 7, 2023 TX 2 SH137 MP 428
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
2 393.75C, 393.11S No
78732714 May 19, 2023 SD 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1117681 · 1FUJF0CV17LZ53487
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KS2011E03122 Jul 26, 2011 KS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0007016246 Oct 22, 2009 IL 0 1 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC659287
Revoked
Granted Sep 12, 2011 Revoked Sep 12, 2011
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Sep 12, 2011 MC659287 Common REVOKED Sep 12, 2011
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 5, 2020 MC659287-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Sep 20, 2018 MC659287 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Nov 12, 2008 MC659287-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN053288 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2011 Nov 3, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN053288 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2011 Sep 6, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN053288 BIPD/Primary Jan 7, 2011 May 12, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN053288 CARGO Jan 7, 2011 May 12, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650432 CARGO May 21, 2010 Jan 7, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650432 BIPD/Primary May 21, 2010 Jan 7, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 CARGO Mar 8, 2010 May 21, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 BIPD/Primary Mar 8, 2010 May 21, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 CARGO May 14, 2009 Mar 8, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2009 Mar 8, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 CARGO Nov 5, 2008 May 14, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630340 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2008 May 14, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 5, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Nov 3, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 12, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Sep 12, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 12, 2011
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3189 days (through Jun 5, 2020)
  6. Sep 6, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 12, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. May 12, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 7, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 4, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 21, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 21, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 3, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. May 15, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 14, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JASPER FL FL 1 1
HAMMOND LA LA 1 0
OSYKA SCALE MS 1 0
BISMARCK ND ND 1 1
ROADSIDE SD 1 0
SH137 MP 428 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC

Is BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1324250 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 638 CASWELL ST, BELVIDERE, Illinois 61008. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BLUE STEEL TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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