VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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STEEL LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1589886 · MC588472 · EIN 20-8111289 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1201 MARINE VIEW STREET, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
(219) 787-8868 · KERMIT BRYAN
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy KCA 2662880 · eff 10/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
AR1
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-07-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
KERMIT BRYAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2006-12-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC | 3508738 | email, phone | strong |
| CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC | 76114 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| CHIEF TRANSIT LINES INC | 1227359 | mailing, email, address | strong |
| COMBINED FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 1231134 | officer, mailing, email, address | strong |
| COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC | 247353 | strong | |
| COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC | 1278724 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| CONTRACT STEEL CARRIERS INC | 729408 | officer, email | strong |
| REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC | 1290599 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CHIEF TRANSIT LINES INC (USDOT 1227359, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX244001-023
08/08/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101563999
07/31/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2025)
07/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101563999
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101563999
07/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101563999
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101563999
06/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX234001-016
10/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX224001-014
10/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX214001-019
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2662880
10/01/2021 — Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
policy KCA 2662880
10/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX208166-049
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010441
10/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X26143
11/30/2017 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1589886.