Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 203754)

STEEL TRANSPORT INC

U.S. DOT#: 203754

Address: 6701 MELTON ROAD
GARY, IN 46403
Number of Vehicles: 135
Number of Drivers: 103
Number of Inspections: 59

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/14/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/05/2013)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	25.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/14/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-153552
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-153552

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.66 Measure	Not Public	0.33 Measure	4.43 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 135 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 59 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 33 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 59 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 59 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 43


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	4	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	6	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104B-C	Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.106D-C	Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SASMD	Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail).	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.28-WS-6	Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 59


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/22/2025	IN6162003938	IN	2376629	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/9/2025	MIUNDET00391	MI	3873439	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/8/2025	KYCV43889110	KY	2375412	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/5/2025	MIDEJOS02112	MI	2927611	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/28/2025	IN7562007843	IN	3693893	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/9/2025	MIDELMT02278	MI	2988425	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/7/2025	IN5170001116	IN	3373470	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/29/2025	MIVANHJ03938	MI	3873439	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/25/2025	IN9955000027	IN	230756	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/23/2025	MIDELMT02223	MI	3689021	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns						1
9/15/2025	MIUNDET00287	MI	3247622	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/8/2025	MIDELMT02119	MI	RC26086	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/17/2025	IN8632009026	IN	3748834	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
7/7/2025	MISHEPZ05146	MI	3819963	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
6/27/2025	MIDELMT02004	MI	3819963	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
6/26/2025	MIHERLK02531	MI	230756	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken						4
6/18/2025	IN9511004569	IN	3190114	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/18/2025	IL5002590063	IL	2088242	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	IN5796008901	IN	1199397	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/11/2025	IN8864000647	IN	2592963	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/4/2025	IN6353004718	IN	P925405	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/29/2025	IN5508009486	IN	3645688	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/20/2025	MIKIRKB05007	MI	TEMP TAG	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/23/2025	IN8632008770	IN	2250925	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
3/25/2025	IN5170000739	IN	1199397	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires						3
3/25/2025	MIDEJOS01454	MI	2827611	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F1-HOSM HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:						5
3/21/2025	IN3909006811	IN	2283113	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
3/18/2025	IN8758002856	IN	3245616	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
3/13/2025	OH3240000285	OH	2773249	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/12/2025	OH3239000308	OH	PWZ6972	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
3/3/2025	IN9667000351	IN	1233771	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/20/2025	MIZAPFA00640	MI	3247622	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/19/2025	OH3245000278	OH	3377738	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
1/13/2025	IN9667000256	IN	3097469	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/10/2025	MIHERLK02255	MI	2462527	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/7/2025	IN7791000833	IN	3377738	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/9/2024	MIDEJOS01294	MI	3190114	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/20/2024	IN6162002171	IN	2409608	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
8/7/2024	OH1706000239	OH	PWZ6972	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/1/2024	OH1367002100	OH	2152990	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	MILOEDP02722	MI	3190114	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/10/2024	IN6665006050	IN	3389070	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/31/2024	OH3272001254	OH	3591270	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	OH1845000103	OH	330290	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2024	IN8879003748	IN	2583513	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/22/2024	IN9511003748	IN	2597498	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/18/2024	KYCV43403303	KY	2126261	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/8/2024	MIDEJOS00965	MI	3190114	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/7/2024	IN5476001907	IN	2594572	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
3/6/2024	US1790000038	US	3302902	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/29/2024	MIDELMT01065	MI	2394660	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/21/2024	IN8557004841	IN	2325943	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	OH3281022714	OH	3097469	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2024	KYCV43403205	KY	2126261	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2024	KYCV43703643	KY	2594572	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/5/2024	MIWHEEA03259	MI	3377738	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2024	MILOEDP02397	MI	2354755	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/5/2024	IN3909005734	IN	2195624	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
1/3/2024	OH1367001466	OH	3097469	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

7/24/2025	IN0904769915	IN	1199397	IN	0	1	Yes	No
12/13/2024	IN0904633758	IN	2375412	IN	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/8/2025	MI0003679980	MI	3819963	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/11/2025	IN0904797860	IN	3389070	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/10/2025	IN0904758153	IN	3511160	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/14/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 59
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 27
Total Crashes* : 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/14/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 59 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 27	Total Crashes: 5*
2/14/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/1/2013 (Compliance Review) 10/21/2010 (Compliance Review) 4/2/1997 (Compliance Review) 6/18/1996 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 59 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 33 27.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

135 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 135 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

135 Average Power Units = 135 Current Power Units + 135 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 135 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 203754 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
31,629 VMT per Average Power Unit = 4,269,926 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 135 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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