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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 203754· MC153552· CARRIER· EIN 36-3074464
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STEEL TRANSPORT INC

6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403(219) 939-3000elainepaulan@steeltransportinc.comKENNETH PAULAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
25.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
10 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2017
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC153552

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/01/2021
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2661024
ENDED 04/01/2021Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/01/2021
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2661024
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2017
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy 7654486
ENDED 10/01/2017Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2017
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy 7654486
Authority history (16) ▾
05/06/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
05/06/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
09/05/2017BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2017)
05/07/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2012)
05/07/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2012)
06/21/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2010)
06/21/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2010)
09/11/1995PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
11/01/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/1994)
11/01/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/1994)
04/18/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/07/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/07/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/17/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (04/15/1986)
06/08/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (04/15/1986)
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (30) ▾
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2019 → 04/01/2021
  2. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/20/2004 → 11/28/2019
  3. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 06/01/2019
  4. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2017 → 06/01/2018
  5. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2017
  6. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2012 → 06/24/2017
  7. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2012 → 06/01/2017
  8. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 02/28/2013 → 10/01/2013
  9. HARRIS BANK HINSDALE, N. A.$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/14/1994 → 02/28/2013
  10. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2010 → 06/01/2012
  11. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/2007 → 07/16/2010
  12. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/2007 → 06/01/2010
  13. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/09/2005 → 01/03/2007
  14. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/30/2005 → 10/29/2005
  15. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/30/2005 → 10/09/2005

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.

Vehicle31 inspections · 25.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver51 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

10

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
135
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
52
52 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
KENNETH PAULAN
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
37594371
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 135 trucks · 105 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

52 events
  1. 01/21/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2021Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2661024

  3. 04/01/2021Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    policy KCA 2661024

  4. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5010101

  5. 11/28/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 9782A238

  6. 06/01/2019Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013101

  7. 05/06/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)

  8. 05/06/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)

  9. 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8007869

  10. 10/01/2017Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7654486

  11. 10/01/2017Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    policy 7654486

  12. 10/01/2017Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy TB50000016

  13. 09/05/2017BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2017)

  14. 06/24/2017Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012651

  15. 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012651

  16. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy TB50000004

  17. 02/28/2013Insurance replaced — HARRIS BANK HINSDALE, N. A.

    TRUST FUND

  18. 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500634

  19. 05/07/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2012)

  20. 05/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2012)

  21. 07/16/2010Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  22. 06/21/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2010)

  23. 06/21/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2010)

  24. 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  25. 01/03/2007Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  26. 10/29/2005Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  27. 10/09/2005Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  28. 03/30/2005Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

  29. 04/20/2004Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy PST 343 085

  30. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001153-1

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
2013-12-05
Last review
2018-02-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-21
Reported mileage
4,269,926 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 4:55 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.