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Carrier profile · USDOT 3525741 · MC-1171907 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael Lee Steele Jr
DBA STEELE TRUCKING
4 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 2 statesGOOD HOPE, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1171907 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR (USDOT 3525741) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 24, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 26, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR's USDOT number?
MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR's USDOT number is 3525741, and its motor carrier number is MC-1171907.
Is MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR's safety record?
MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR's fleet?
MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR based?
MICHAEL LEE STEELE JR is based in GOOD HOPE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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