Carrier profile · USDOT 355549 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Mill Steel LLC

DBA MILL METALS

16 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 6 statesMANCHESTER, NH80/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

16Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.2Avg age (yr)

2016–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(603) 626-7351 Email dispatchmgagne@millmetals.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 35.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 17 vehicle and 25 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 2.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

25 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 16
Inspections · 24 mo: 25
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 16
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MANCHESTER, NH

62 MAPLE ST

Top corridor

NH 17 · VT 3 · ME 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 275519 USDOT 1983626 USDOT 2267807 USDOT 327574

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 62 MAPLE ST, MANCHESTER, NH, 03103-5616
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (603) 626-7351
Cell: (603) 275-6510
Fax: (603) 626-7820
Email: mgagne@millmetals.net
Web domain: millmetals.net

Registration

Officer: Robert William Dahlinger Jr
USDOT / docket: 355549
First registered: May 30, 1989
Last MCS-150: Sep 9, 2024 · 463,764 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 5, 2013
D-U-N-S: 197212400

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

463,764

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MILL STEEL LLC.

MILL STEEL LLC (USDOT 355549) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 35.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 17 vehicle-level and 25 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 16 power units and 18 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 9, 2024.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 5, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MILL STEEL LLC's USDOT number?

MILL STEEL LLC's USDOT number is 355549.

Is MILL STEEL LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, MILL STEEL LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MILL STEEL LLC's safety record?

MILL STEEL LLC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is MILL STEEL LLC's fleet?

MILL STEEL LLC operates 16 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MILL STEEL LLC based?

MILL STEEL LLC is based in MANCHESTER, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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