STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

USDOT 615815 • 2115 BRANCH ROAD, FLINT, MI, 48506

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
615,815
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8107361065
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
49
MCS-150 Mileage
3,551,353
Physical Address
2115 BRANCH ROAD, FLINT, MI, 48506
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 13, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-295220ACTIVEUnknownJun 8, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary6500021ON FILENov 13, 2019Apr 15, 2020

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary6500021REPLACEDNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary6657135REPLACEDNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN024533REPLACEDOct 6, 1995Nov 1, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN024533CANCELLEDOct 6, 1995Nov 13, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY6657135BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
TERM/CANCLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY6500021BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN024533BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY6500021BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN024533BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC295220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC295220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 17, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 7, 2019
MC295220MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 26, 1995Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
11%

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

Inspections
34
Violations
45
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.8%
Driver OOS %
2.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
49
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states34 inspections

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps613Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.32vs nat'l 1.80
-0.48 below avg

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 13, 202687284545DODGE RD REST AREA (I-75 NB)MILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Feb 25, 202687150709SB I-275 @ CHERRY HILLMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 15, 202686818103SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA(I69 EB)MILevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202586265090BASE LINE HWYMILevel 3WILM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Aug 13, 202585494981COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 1FONA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.47ENo
Aug 12, 202585526527ERSKINE MNMNLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 31, 202585398902AIRPORT RDMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jun 17, 202584987528RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 8, 202584643272PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWG3No
Apr 11, 202584393951I94 W/B @ SARGENT RDMILevel 3MNTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Apr 11, 202584394024I94 W/B @ MM131MILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLCPNo
Mar 21, 202584208808PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 16, 202583651109ANGOLA ININLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A, 395.8K2-HOSPYes
Dec 17, 202483426790WB I-96 AT MERRIMANMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 11, 202483379759IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWA3No
Aug 12, 202482360286RoadsideMILevel 3TRKG SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 17, 202482151573E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RDMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 26, 202481973219FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 6, 202481806556GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 29, 202481758262I75 S @ CLIO R/AMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2No
May 17, 202481658191US-23 NB AT MM 24MILevel 1RNTR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.110Yes
Mar 6, 202481049586PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 21, 202480918474SB I75 @ MM20MILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 23, 202480678374EBMILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a)Yes
Dec 7, 202380345198SAGINAW HWYMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 6, 202380333542RoadsideMILevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER1393.55(e)No
Nov 17, 202380194356ROADSIDEOHLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Oct 4, 202379842366COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)Yes
Oct 4, 202379842351DODGE REST AREAMILevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Sep 21, 202379730807SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA(I69 EB)MILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11, 393.9(a)No
Jul 18, 202379173431FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 21, 202378957539RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jun 13, 202378903531#13 I-94 WB PORTERINLevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(g)Yes
May 19, 202378691422SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA(I69 EB)MILevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 9.5% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 30, 2025MITOW00FLINTDORT...HA7434STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Mar 4, 2025ININJURY01MIDDLEBURY(ELKHART)SR 13...JP4029STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Jan 23, 2024MITOW00FLINTROBERT T LONGWAY...LS2055STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Oct 17, 2022MITOW00FLINTDORT...532802STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Aug 3, 2022MITOW00ROMULUSRAMP 194E...JC2658STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Oct 5, 2021OHTOW00AUSTINTOWNIR 80...HA7435STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,
Sep 15, 2021MITOW00FLINTRAMP 005I...427848STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Sep 3, 2021OHTOW00JACKSON (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 76...JW2819STEEL TRANSPORT SERVICES,
Feb 15, 2021MITOW00ANN ARBORS US 23...HA7434STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Dec 28, 2020MIINJURY01
Dec 12, 2020MIINJURY01
Sep 8, 2020MITOW00
Feb 8, 2020MITOW00
Jan 10, 2020MITOW00
Nov 28, 2019OHINJURY01
Apr 17, 2019MITOW00
Mar 5, 2019MIINJURY01
Feb 13, 2019MITOW00
Nov 20, 2018MITOW00
Aug 7, 2018INTOW00
Apr 17, 2018MITOW00
Feb 11, 2018MITOW00
Sep 6, 2017MITOW00
Sep 1, 2017MIFATAL10
Jul 30, 2017INTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 30, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 4, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 17, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 3, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 15, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 3, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 8, 2021
Authority
Feb 15, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 28, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 12, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 28, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 5, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 13, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 20, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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