NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202659 inspections · 49 violations (13 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 4395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
- 5392.8-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLOWZ
State/Local Laws - Other work/construction zone violations
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- OH14
- IN9
- MI6
- PA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit5× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 4%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 7%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 4%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.120D-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points2× · 7%
- 393.120C-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points1× · 4%
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 42.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 55%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 8%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 58%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 42%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA89 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 59 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVE FERRANTE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 33 trucks · 33 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 24 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
75 events- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.5M mi reported (2024)
- 12/31/2025Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2601429
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z57221
- 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z35249
- 01/18/2016Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X97382
- 12/18/2015Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X97382
- 06/01/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2238-340374
- 05/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
- 05/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
- 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394
- 05/07/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
- 05/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
- 06/27/2011Insurance name changed — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394
- 06/27/2011Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 8363681
- 05/24/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)
- 05/24/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)
- 05/20/2011Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394
- 06/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0030447
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 45 MS UC1416
- 05/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)
- 05/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)
- 06/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0027019
- 05/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)
- 05/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)
- 06/27/2008Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA070135
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97910027
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA070135
- 06/29/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/06/2026)
- 06/25/2007Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA050109
- 06/25/2007Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97910027 DET
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-04-22
- Last review
- 2023-05-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 5,456,009 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO, TOLEDO, OH
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