THE STEEL FACTOR LLC

USDOT 4099400 • DBA: STEEL FACTOR TRUCKING • 516 SHAGBARK TRAIL, RICHMOND, KY, 40475

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,099,400
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
Phone
2703925290
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
248,737
Physical Address
516 SHAGBARK TRAIL, RICHMOND, KY, 40475
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
3
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Sep 18, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1563446ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-1563446ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Property BrokerMC-1563446REVOKEDOct 21, 2024Oct 21, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPK20210089-00ON FILESep 18, 2025Sep 12, 2025
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPSURETY7901152729ON FILEAug 15, 2023Oct 11, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA972991424REPLACEDSep 18, 2023Sep 12, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA972991424BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2025Sep 12, 2025
TERM/REPLTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYPK20210089-00BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2025Sep 12, 2025
CANCELNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP7901152729SURETYOct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
BROKERMC-1563446INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1563446MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 18, 2023Unknown
MC1563446MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 21, 2023Unknown
MC1563446PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDAug 21, 2023REVOKEDOct 21, 2024

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
20%
Unsafe Driving
7%

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

Inspections
20
Violations
51
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
35.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
10.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states20 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (51 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (51 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status2110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100CFailure to prevent cargo shifting10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(b)Frame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit117Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
35.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+11.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
10.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+3.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.55vs nat'l 1.80
+0.75 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687477019MOREHEADKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER9393.47E, 393.45D-B, 393.81-HYes
Mar 4, 202687220767CAMPBELLTON FLFLLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 11, 202687038855WILMINGTON OHOHLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLMF, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.9A-LHLINo
Jan 12, 202686765469FRANKLINKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Dec 30, 202586688266MOHAWK TNTNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 1, 202585937148HENDERSONKYLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLIRP, 393.205C-WR, 393.47ENo
Sep 16, 202585800286LONDONKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Jun 30, 202585089506LONDONKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 12, 202584944987BLOUNTSVILLE ALALLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.78A-WSNo
May 15, 202584690565CAMBRIDGE OHUSLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 8, 202584078382LOUISVILLEKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202583681204WADDYKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 21, 202583657897WADDYKYLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2UCRNo
Dec 4, 202483326148LOWELL ININLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Nov 7, 202483125926LOWELL ININLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER7393.9A-LHLI, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BALRYes
Sep 26, 202482765545HEBRONKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER7395.8E, 393.9H, 393.95FYes
Sep 23, 202482732649LONDONKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Sep 17, 202482712796WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.207(b), 392.2Yes
Jun 1, 202481803159LAWRENCEBURG ININLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 11, 202481370321VALDOSTA GAGALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3395.24No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 42.1% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LONDON3 · 2 OOS
LOWELL IN2 · 2 OOS
FRANKLIN1 · 1 OOS
HEBRON1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 21, 2024
Authority
Oct 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • SURETY

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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