Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO (USDOT 154454) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 39.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 23 vehicle-level and 46 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 33 power units and 33 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 22, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO's USDOT number is 154454, and its motor carrier number is MC-151224.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO is based in TOLEDO, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
44 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 6
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750K | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Dec 2023 | $750K | 4 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2012 | $750K | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2008 | $750K | 4 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2005 | $750K | 7 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Jun 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1996 | $750K | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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9 of 23 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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