VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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STEPPY TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 832957 · MC365893 · EIN 31-1658564 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1917 JOYCE AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43219
(614) 421-1780 · TIMOTHY VAN SICKLE
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
12 / 54
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy GRI-CA7000684 · eff 01/11/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance47 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
OH7
KY3
IN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.74 | 1.74 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.09 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 3.38 | ≈30–34% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 43% (2 OOS) · Brakes 26% · Lighting / lamps 17%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer4 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
TIMOTHY VAN SICKLE
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1999-10-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 85 carriers
Shares identifiers with 85 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE LUBRICANTS & METAL WORKING FLUIDS INC | 380580 | mailing, email | strong |
| ALPHA LINES INC | 889725 | strong | |
| AUTOMATED TRANSPORT LTD | 888900 | mailing, email | strong |
| B & B REPAIRS LTD | 615319 | mailing, email | strong |
| B N J LEASING INC | 669508 | mailing, email | strong |
| BARBARA & MICHAEL JENNINGS | 595488 | mailing, email | strong |
| BLAIR FISH COMPANY LLC | 341195 | mailing, email | strong |
| BROOKWOOD LANDSCAPE & NURSERY INC | 672232 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
01/11/2025 — Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRI-CA7000684
01/11/2025 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S2327166
01/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 7G257839
01/11/2016 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 074 48 40
07/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CK03402508
10/12/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
09/24/1999 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CK03402508
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