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STEEL TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 203754MC 153552ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance Company +1GARY, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
1995-09-11
MCS-150
2025-01-21 · 4,269,926 mi (2024)
Fleet
135 units · — trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,269,926 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
6701 MELTON ROAD
GARY, IN 46403
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2199393000
Email
elainepaulan@steeltransportinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH PAULAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
1
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
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
544 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.0%
13 / 81 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
135 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
238 crashes · 4 fatal · 88 with injuries · 220 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 68 clean of 81 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
29 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
4.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
84% clean inspections
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.

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