VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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STEEL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2588595 · MC907649 · EIN 38-3956450 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
13635 DEERPATH DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL, 60462
(708) 655-7258 · AUSRA ZAUKAS
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA984154031 · eff 07/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance26 pts
Unsafe Driving8 pts
Other5 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 383.71H | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.53B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL4
KS2
MS2
SD2
UT2
NE2
MT2
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.85 | 1.85 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.11 | 6.81 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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: 4 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | PERRY, IA | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2026 | No city county crash, IA | 7 | ✓ |
Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck5 trailer
Company profile
Officer
AUSRA ZAUKAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2015-03-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGAS EXPRESS INC | 4248097 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
08/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-007603-01
07/31/2024 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA984154031
07/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW3EVR-007603-01
07/22/2024 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6227905
07/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2024)
06/16/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6227905
06/16/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN216532
05/22/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2017)
04/03/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2950460
04/03/2016 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1250177
03/07/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2016)
04/10/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/12/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/2588595.