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STEVE J CHALK

DBA: CHALK TRUCKING

USDOT 590748 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: STEVEN CHALK Building Materials Based in AURORA, IN Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Mar 2, 2020
Policy effective · May 12, 2020
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 24 days Feb 7, 2020 → Mar 2, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: STEVEN CHALK
Cargo: Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — STEVE J CHALK (USDOT 590748)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): STEVEN CHALK (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 24 days — Feb 7, 2020 → Mar 2, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590748/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281590 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 590748
In FMCSA records since Feb 15, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC766779
Company officer STEVEN CHALK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 33,370 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 633-5536
Email: [email protected]
Physical
14038 LIVINGSTON ROAD
AURORA, IN 47001
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 590748
In FMCSA records since Feb 15, 1995 (~31y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 33,370 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

STEVE J CHALK is a motor carrier based in AURORA, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590748. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection 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.

Risk intelligence

CHALK TRUCKING had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 281,590 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,590 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,590 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 7, 2020 to Mar 2, 2020 (24 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
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
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% May 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack Truck 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84969278 May 22, 2025 IN 2 DILLSBORO IN
Mack Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 111967 · DM1685S9850
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0903381476 May 29, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0184020596 Dec 5, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902985886 Aug 25, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC766779
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 9, 2020 MC766779-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 6, 2020 MC766779 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Dec 2, 2011 MC766779-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1749237 91X $1,000,000 May 12, 2020 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1749237 BIPD/Primary — Mar 2, 2020 Apr 8, 2020 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 24 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 7, 2020 to Mar 2, 2020
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 96-218330-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2018 Feb 7, 2020 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 96-218330-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2011 Feb 7, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 8, 2020
    insurance
    NAMECHG — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 9, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Feb 7, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 7, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 24 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 2, 2020)
  8. Feb 7, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 29, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DILLSBORO IN IN 1 0
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How to verify STEVE J CHALK

  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 STEVE J CHALK

Is STEVE J CHALK an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. STEVE J CHALK is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590748 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 STEVE J CHALK's safety rating? ▾
STEVE J CHALK 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 STEVE J CHALK had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for STEVE J CHALK 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 STEVE J CHALK's out-of-service rate? ▾
STEVE J CHALK has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is STEVE J CHALK based? ▾
STEVE J CHALK reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 14038 LIVINGSTON ROAD, AURORA, Indiana 47001. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does STEVE J CHALK have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. STEVE J CHALK holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC766779). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does STEVE J CHALK operate? ▾
STEVE J CHALK self-reports 2 power units 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 STEVE J CHALK had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for STEVE J CHALK 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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