TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 3330239 • 5620 S TRUMBULL AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60629

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,330,239

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

7736912043

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

388,038

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

5620 S TRUMBULL AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60629

Contact

Phone: 7736912043

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Nov 15, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1061103	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 23, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA865760619	ON FILE	Nov 15, 2025	Jan 15, 2026

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CPIL0560133476	REPLACED	Nov 15, 2022	Nov 15, 2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN315462	REPLACED	Nov 15, 2021	Nov 15, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 1295953	REPLACED	Nov 15, 2019	Nov 15, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA865760619	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2026	Jan 15, 2026
TERM/REPL	MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CPIL0560133476	BIPD/Primary	Nov 15, 2025	Nov 15, 2025
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN315462	BIPD/Primary	Nov 15, 2022	Nov 15, 2022
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 1295953	BIPD/Primary	Nov 15, 2021	Nov 15, 2021

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1061103	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 19, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 23, 2025
MC1061103	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 15, 2019	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

21%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.3%

Driver OOS %

4.8%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 21 inspections

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Violation Summary (47 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (47 violations from 21 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	5	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF	395.8D2-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	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:393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDL	Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.88	Television/video display device - Improperly located	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.120	Cargo securement - metal coils	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

4.8%vs nat'l 6.7%

-1.9 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

2.24vs nat'l 1.80

+0.44 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 10, 2026	87262489	I-57	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2026	87282065	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.95A3, 393.9A-LTSIR	No
Jan 12, 2026	86776946	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	12	393.47E, 393.9A-LTSIR, 396.3A1-BALAC	Yes
Dec 23, 2025	86661233	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2025	86479497	E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLDL, 383.23A2-LCDL	Yes
Nov 5, 2025	86255970	I94 W/B @ GRASS LAKE REST AREA	MI	Level 2	REIT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.88	No
Aug 6, 2025	85442264	Roadside	MI	Level 2	RNTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Jul 11, 2025	85222461	EB M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL	MI	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jan 17, 2025	83679821	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2025	83538125	I94 E/B @ DETTMAN RD	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLUCR	No
Dec 5, 2024	83328749	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Nov 26, 2024	83262483	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2024	82538248	I-94	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2024	82204731	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	REITN SEMI-TRAILER	6	395.8, 393.47(a), 393.9(a)	No
Jun 12, 2024	81867261	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	RNTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9(a)	No
Feb 23, 2024	80943134	GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	9	393.47(e), 395.8(e)(1), 393.53(b)	Yes
Feb 21, 2024	80918510	TEXAS TWP	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9(a)	No
Dec 6, 2023	80333578	GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Nov 8, 2023	80144432	INTERSTATE	IL	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.120	No
Jun 12, 2023	78863043	I-80 W/B	IL	Level 3	REITNAUR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 24, 2023	78441579	I94 W/B @ HAWKINS RD	MI	Level 3	RNTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 20.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B3 · 1 OOS

GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B3 · 2 OOS

CHESTERTON IN3

INTERSTATE1

E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD1 · 1 OOS

EB M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL1

I94 E/B @ DETTMAN RD1

I94 W/B @ GRASS LAKE REST AREA1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance30 · 6 OOS

Unsafe Driving10

Hours of Service6

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 17, 2025	IL	INJURY	1	CHICAGO	S KOSTNER AVE	...871360	TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC
Aug 7, 2025	MI	INJURY	1	BLACKMAN TWP	I 94	...918418	TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC
Jun 8, 2022	IL	TOW	0	CHICAGO	S RACINE AVE	...B98897	TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC