Freight Carrier · Valparaiso, IN

STEEL FLEET TRANSPORT LLC

257 INDIANA AVE · Valparaiso, IN 46383-6178

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1199854
  • USDOT #3566529 USDOT Active
  • 21
    Power Units
  • 22
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

STEEL FLEET TRANSPORT LLC is a Valparaiso, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 22 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1199854 and their USDOT number is 3566529.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/21/2026 · last updated Sep 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/21/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 348,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: CA (5), IA (4), NM (4), UT (3), MD (2), TN (1), OK (1), IN (1), SC (1), MO (1), PA (1), LA (1), +3 more. Home base: Valparaiso, Indiana.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.53 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.5 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.72 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.37 1

Inspection Summary

  • 28
    Total
  • 19
    Clean
  • 9
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 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

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
STEEL FLEET TRANSPORT LLC
257 INDIANA AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383-6178
Mailing Address
STEEL FLEET TRANSPORT LLC
257 INDIANA AVE STE D2
VALPARAISO, IN 46383-6178

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