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STEEL TRANSPORT INC

6701 MELTON ROAD · Gary, IN 46403

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(219) 939-3000 Tap to call
  • MC #153552
  • USDOT #203754 USDOT Active
  • 135
    Power Units
  • 52
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

STEEL TRANSPORT INC is a Gary, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 135 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-153552 and their USDOT number is 203754.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2025 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,269,926 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Michigan — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: MI (24), IN (20), OH (3), MO (1), US (1), KY (1), IL (1). Home base: Gary, Indiana.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 10
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.65 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.27 5 Vehicle Maintenance 3.47 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 51
    Total
  • 23
    Clean
  • 28
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× SW 3

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 15

  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× SW 3
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
  • 393.104F1-CCargo - Knotted tiedown1× SW 3
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
STEEL TRANSPORT INC
6701 MELTON ROAD
GARY, IN 46403
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Same physical address 2

These carriers are registered at the same street + ZIP.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
Gary, IN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:2833174031249019
FREIGHT BROKER INC
Gary, IN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—1668972212289

Same phone number 2

These carriers list the same contact phone number.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
Gary, IN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:2833174031249019
FREIGHT BROKER INC
Gary, IN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—1668972212289

Same legal or DBA name 2

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
STEEL TRANSPORT INC
Castaic, CA
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:11955593089128
STEEL TRANSPORT INC
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USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:3737208486104030

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