VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 2, 2026
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STEP ENERGY SERVICES USA LTD
USDOT 2640421 · MC1102805 · EIN 37-1775333 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
70 NE LOOP 410 SUITE 600, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78216
(337) 501-2406 · KOLBY LEE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41.2% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
193 / 165
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 411
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $2M BIPD · policy H25124431 · eff 07/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance414 pts
Other26 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 108 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX11
WY6
ND3
CO3
MT1
NM1
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.81 | 11.81 | ≈99–100% (over 80) | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 56% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (1 OOS) · Tires 13% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Nacogdoches County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Nacogdoches County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 3 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.55C1-B, 393.55C2-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.858).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 78 vehicles seen in inspections
35 truck33 trailer7 incomplete vehicle2 other1 low speed vehicle (lsv)
Company profile
Officer
KOLBY LEE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
165
Registered since
2015-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEP NITROGEN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES USA LTD | 4387989 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2024 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy H25124431
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN6CA00237-221
05/26/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/23/2023 — Insurance name changed — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 16N54751
03/31/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/23/2023)
05/06/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/16/2023)
06/01/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;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/2640421.