AMERICAN STEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.50 vs 1.80 national (+1.70).
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TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN STEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4175879) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.50 vs 1.80 national (+1.70). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4175879/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AMERICAN STEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in KATY, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4175879. 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 11 roadside inspections on file. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
AMERICAN STEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Katy, TX. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (6 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Clem, and Hmde are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jul 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Clem | 6 | |
| Hmde | 3 | |
| Other | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 8.47 | 8 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88502242 | Jul 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 395.8F01 | No |
| 87385315 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87252513 | Mar 2, 2026 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0610-in-harris-co.-(0-37) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C | Yes |
| 86665817 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | 13320 IH45 SB SVC RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.11TU, 393.11TL, 392.2RG | No |
| 84731566 | May 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-34970--us96-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.11LR, 393.48A, 393.13C3 | No |
| 83427409 | Dec 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9TS, 393.9 | Yes |
| 81995516 | Jun 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | CLARENCE ST AT JOSEP |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.75(a)(1) | No |
| 81519678 | May 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.201(a), 395.8(k)(2), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81485246 | Apr 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-3200--fm-528 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.78, 393.207(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81377928 | Apr 12, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.55(c)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 81352876 | Apr 9, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-12200--east-fwy-nort |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13320 IH45 SB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| CLARENCE ST AT JOSEP | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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