- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 830 days (since Feb 7, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
STEELE'S TOWING & EQUIPMENT LLC
STEELE'S TOWING & EQUIPMENT LLC is a individual based in BETHPAGE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 801906. 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 4 power units and 1 driver, with 7 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
STEELE'S TOWING & EQUIPMENT LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Bethpage, TN. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TN (5 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 16, 2001 to Dec 24, 2009 (3264 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| International | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84160116 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 5 | BETHPAGE TN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84160102 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 5 | BETHPAGE TN |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84160035 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 5 | BETHPAGE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83321357 | Dec 3, 2024 | TN | 1 | GOODLETTSVILLE TN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83319932 | Dec 3, 2024 | TN | 1 | GOODLETTSVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81124266 | Mar 11, 2024 | TN | 5 | BETHPAGE TN |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81122585 | Mar 11, 2024 | TN | 5 | BETHPAGE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2020 | MC390350-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
| May 22, 2020 | MC390350 | NC | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
| May 13, 2020 | MC390350 | NC | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
| Dec 24, 2009 | MC390350-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (100 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP423198 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA3239550 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 26, 2021 | Feb 7, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA03239550 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA1641638 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA1641638 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2020 | Feb 7, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA1641638 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Feb 7, 2017 | Feb 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2017 | Feb 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2016 | Feb 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Nov 14, 2016 | Feb 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Oct 12, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Oct 12, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Sep 13, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 12, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Aug 12, 2016 | Oct 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Aug 12, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 12, 2016 | Oct 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 13, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 13, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | 29186540 | CARGO | Jul 13, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Mar 1, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
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Feb 7, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 26, 2020
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Jun 15, 2020
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Jun 15, 2020insuranceNAMECHG — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 12, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Feb 7, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Feb 2, 2017
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Dec 9, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Nov 15, 2016
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Nov 14, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Nov 10, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Oct 12, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Oct 9, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Sep 14, 2016
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Sep 13, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Sep 8, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Aug 15, 2016
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Aug 12, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Aug 10, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jul 13, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jul 9, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Jun 10, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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May 11, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Apr 15, 2016
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Apr 14, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Apr 8, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Mar 18, 2016
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Mar 17, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Feb 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Feb 5, 2016
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Oct 9, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
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Sep 15, 2015
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Sep 11, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHPAGE TN | TN | 5 | 0 |
| GOODLETTSVILLE TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC390350
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
CARGO policy on file
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How to verify STEELE'S TOWING & EQUIPMENT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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