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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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STEEL LINE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3979780 · MC727050 · EIN 92-0526075 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
336 W US HIGHWAY 30 STE 201, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385
(219) 476-1300 · SARAH MURPHY
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 29
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE — $1M BIPD · policy L25A8000 · eff 10/02/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate25% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Vehicle Maintenance9 pts
Unsafe Driving6 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TG3-IEP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KY2
TN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.88 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.00 | 2.33 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 4.50 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-12-04. “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 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
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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | SMYRNA, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
5 truck5 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SARAH MURPHY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2022-11-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE LINES | 372135 | officer | strong |
| MERGE FREIGHT LLC | 2226746 | strong | |
| THUNDERBIRD LOGISTICS LLC | 2236890 | strong | |
| PARTNERS EXP LLC | 3921657 | address | medium |
| US1 SHORTHAUL LLC | 4333703 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
10/02/2025 — Insurance filed — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy L25A8000
10/02/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN361476
09/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2025)
01/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN336641
12/15/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/08/2022 — Insurance transferred — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN270519
11/02/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
10/02/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2702009
11/02/2015 — Insurance name changed — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29501562
10/02/2015 — Insurance replaced — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29501562
09/28/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2015)
07/29/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29501562
07/02/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2015)
05/08/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29501562
04/15/2015 — Insurance replaced — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 29501562
04/13/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2015)
08/10/2014 — Insurance cancelled — CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TR29501562
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/3979780.