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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2039628· MC721659· CARRIER
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JAMES STEELE

9098 MOSSY BROOK RD, MECHANICSVILLE, VA, 23116(804) 221-0757bandit2000j@hotmail.comJAMES STEELE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC721659

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
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 09/28/2010
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY· policy IMS17309
Authority history (3) ▾
12/01/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (04/25/2011)
08/26/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/22/2010)
08/26/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/25/2011)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/05/2010 → 04/18/2011
  2. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/05/2010 → 11/15/2010

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2010
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
JAMES STEELE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2010-05-28
Last MCS-150 update
2010-08-05
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

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 graph

This carrier shares officers with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

15
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
15
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: EXPRESS ALLIANCE COURRIER & TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1949982, registered 2009) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 15
1
ARLEEN STEELE
USDOT 1995913Inactive· SPRINGFIELD, MA
Strong
Officer
2
CLEAN RANCH SERVICES LLC
USDOT 6972413Active· MOUNT CALM, TX
Strong
Officer
3
EXPRESS ALLIANCE COURRIER & TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1949982Inactive· SIGNAL HILL, CA
Strong
Officer
4
FUN TECH INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 3336811Inactive· LARMIE, WY
Strong
Officer
5
J&S MECHANICAL INC
USDOT 3996440Active· KAPAA, HI
Strong
Officer
6
JAMES STEELE
USDOT 1218012Inactive· HAZEL GREEN, AL
Strong
Officer
7
JAMES STEELE
USDOT 3482470Active· VERNON ROCKVL, CT
Strong
Officer
8
JAMES STEELE
USDOT 2017271Active· BLUM, TX
Strong
Officer
9
JAMES STEELE FARMS
USDOT 1624884Active· LAKE ODESSA, MI
Strong
Officer
10
JIMS TOWING AND RECOVERY INC
USDOT 2458563Active· GOSHEN, IN
Strong
Officer
11
KCH TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2395162Inactive· AMORY, MS
Strong
Officer
12
STAND ON BIZNESS LLC
USDOT 3979843Active· CENTER POINT, AL
Strong
Officer
13
STEELE RIGGING CORPORATION
USDOT 1047037Inactive· ROANN, IN
Strong
Officer
14
STEELE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2951405Active· CENTERVILLE, IA
Strong
Officer
15
SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION & PAVING INC
USDOT 2994562Inactive· BRISTOL, VA
Strong
Officer

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

8 events
  1. 04/18/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4688127

  2. 12/01/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (04/25/2011)

  3. 11/15/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CA 4688127

  4. 09/28/2010Insurance filed — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMS17309

  5. 08/26/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/22/2010)

  6. 08/26/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/25/2011)

  7. 08/05/2010MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2010)

  8. 05/28/2010Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2010-08-05
Reported mileage
100,000 mi (2010)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 8:39 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.