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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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CASTLEN STEEL LLC
USDOT 2159302 · EIN 27-0657891
4565 HIGHWAY 2830, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303
(270) 264-2734 · PHILLIP M CASTLEN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 16.00 | 16.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-14. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 67%
393.53B-B, 393.81-H, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
PHILLIP M CASTLEN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2011-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TANK LEASING INC | 4001597 | strong | |
| APOLLO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC | 4189699 | strong | |
| AZTEC PLUMBING INC | 3500192 | strong | |
| BELL BROTHERS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LLC | 3967066 | strong | |
| BOLIN TRANSPORT LLC | 3873465 | strong | |
| CARTER SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC | 878527 | strong | |
| COOL AIR MECHANICAL LLC | 3975517 | strong | |
| DAUENHAUER ACQUISITION CORP | 453543 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
03/25/2015 — Out-of-service order rescinded
05/14/2012 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
06/01/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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