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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 154454· MC151224· CARRIER· EIN 34-1317199
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NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO

6041 BENORE RD, TOLEDO, OH, 43612(419) 729-3867chrisd@bessemermanagement.comDAVE FERRANTE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
44%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 44% — well above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC151224

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (35) ▾
05/05/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
05/05/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
05/07/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
05/07/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
05/24/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)
05/24/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)
05/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)
05/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)
05/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)
05/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)
06/29/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (01/06/2026)
05/21/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2007)
04/17/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (06/25/2007)
05/31/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2005)
05/31/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2005)
03/07/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2005)
07/06/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
07/06/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
05/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2004)
05/05/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2004)
Insurance history18 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2023 → 12/31/2025
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2016 → 12/01/2023
  3. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/18/2015 → 12/01/2016
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2014 → 01/18/2016
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2014 → 12/18/2015
  6. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2012 → 06/01/2014
  7. OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/20/2011 → 06/01/2012
  8. OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2010 → 06/27/2011
  9. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2010 → 06/27/2011
  10. OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2010 → 05/20/2011
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/01/2010
  12. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2008 → 06/01/2010
  13. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2008 → 06/01/2009
  14. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/08/2007 → 06/27/2008
  15. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2007 → 06/01/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle25 inspections · 44% OOS · National 22%
Driver51 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
33
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
33
33 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

75 events
  1. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/31/2025Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2601429

  3. 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z57221

  4. 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z35249

  5. 01/18/2016Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X97382

  6. 12/18/2015Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X97382

  7. 06/01/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2238-340374

  8. 05/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)

  9. 05/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)

  10. 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394

  11. 05/07/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)

  12. 05/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)

  13. 06/27/2011Insurance name changed — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394

  14. 06/27/2011Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    CARGO · policy IMP 8363681

  15. 05/24/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)

  16. 05/24/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2011)

  17. 05/20/2011Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2238-343394

  18. 06/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0030447

  19. 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 45 MS UC1416

  20. 05/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)

  21. 05/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2010)

  22. 06/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0027019

  23. 05/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)

  24. 05/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2009)

  25. 06/27/2008Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA070135

  26. 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97910027

  27. 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA070135

  28. 06/29/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (01/06/2026)

  29. 06/25/2007Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA050109

  30. 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.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2015-04-22
Last review
2023-05-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
5,456,009 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO, TOLEDO, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 13, 2026, 7:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.