STEEL BLUE LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2577292 • 1000 BADGER CIRCLE, GRAFTON, WI, 53024
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-901677 | REVOKED | Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 6018282984 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2022 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z23139 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2015 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z16197 | REPLACED | Mar 16, 2015 | Jun 21, 2015 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z16197 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | 6018282984 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z23139 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z16197 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z16197 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2015 | Jun 21, 2015 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-901677 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC901677 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 6, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC901677 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2015 |
| MC901677 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 25, 2015 | REVOKED | Jun 7, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 84301104 | FOREST LAKE MN | MN | Level 1 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 82467899 | BURNS HARBOR IN | IN | Level 3 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 395.22(g), 390.21T(c), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| May 23, 2024 | 81733846 | OSHKOSH WI | WI | Level 1 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| May 22, 2024 | 81715679 | FOREST LAKE MN | MN | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 79546852 | GRAFTON (TOWN) | WI | Level 3 | STOU SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 78831744 | BYRON (TOWN) | WI | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Jackson | MORRELL | ...226314 | STEEL BLUE LOGISTICS INC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | OTSEGO | STH 016 EB | ...734959 | STEEL BLUE LOGISTICS INC |
| Nov 23, 2022 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WAUKESHA | SUNSET DR | ...734948 | STEEL BLUE LOGISTICS INC |
| Jun 28, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CEDARBURG | COLUMBIA RD | ...511778 | STEEL BLUE LOGISTICS INC |
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records