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STEEL LOGISTICS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 31/100. Last inspected Jul 2025.
DOT 1589886MC 588472ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMerchants Bonding Company (Mutual) +1 · $825,000 · 2 policiesPORTAGE, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2017-11-30
MCS-150
2025-06-24 · 303,090 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
303,090 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
1201 MARINE VIEW STREET
PORTAGE, IN 46368
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2197878868
Email
linda@truckinit.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KERMIT BRYAN
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
236 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
42.9%
3 / 7 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
31
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
0
Inspections
0
Discrepancy
0.0x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
57% — 4 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000
SUMMARY
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2026-02-2002:06UNINCORPORATED, FL3vehicles
N US HIGHWAY 27· County 099
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CPD
Tow-away
2023-03-1606:27WEATHERFORD, OK1vehicle
I-40· County 039
Reported by OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2022-01-1211:36BENNER TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
INTERSTATE 0099 N· County 027
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by PENNDOT
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-10-0117:30MEMPHIS, TN2vehicles
INTERSTATE 240· County 157
: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MEMPHIS POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2019-01-1113:25BASSETT, AR1vehicle
SH119· County 093
: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by Mississippi County Sheriff
Tow-away
2018-07-1311:25RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY), AR2vehicles
I55N· County 035
: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Arkansas State Police
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
BMC-84 · 3 · #101563999
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2025-07-01 → —
Active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #KCA 2662880
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2021-10-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
2 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
2 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
2 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
2 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
2 insp · 0 viol
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