NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO
(419) 729-3867
chrisd@bessemermanagement.com
6041 Benore Rd, Toledo OH 43612
33
tractors · all leased
33 drivers
5.5M mi/yr · ~165k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 33
- Drivers · CDL
- 33 · 33
- Annual miles
- 5.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Trailers | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-22-2015) · 11 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-13-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DAVE FERRANTE
- Officer
- MARK C DOLAND
Cargo
62.1
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Jan 6, 2026 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 12 of 67 violations (18%). Brake or light defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate44.0% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (11 of 25).
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Oct 2025
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
5
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
51
45% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
44.0%
11 of 25
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 51
National avg 6.7%
Violations
67
21 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 2 inspections.
vs 11,996 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.061 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 1.52 | 1.02 |
| Violations | 1.02 | 0.71 |
| Critical violations | 0.20 | 0.14 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
67 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert48 · 21 OOSBrakes 12 · Lights 7 · Cargo securement 6 · Tires 6 · Steering & suspension 5 · 12 more
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Unsafe driving No alert14 · 0 OOSSpeeding 7 · Reckless / lane 5 · Seat belt 1 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert5 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 1 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Aug132025MichiganProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul182025IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec162024IndianaProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, rain.
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Dec132024IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct72024IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through Nov 2, 2026.Last filing: CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., ended Dec 31, 2025 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY → CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. (Dec 2023)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Dec 31, 2025, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 9, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 18 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 18 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 6, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2023CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 31, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2016ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurer84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 18, 2015ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 1, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2014ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 18, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jan 18, 2016 came after the replacement; 19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 2, 2014opened after AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2012AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXASLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 11, 2012opened after OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 24, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 23, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 20, 2011OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2010GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Jun 27, 2011 · insurer name change13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2010OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 20, 2011 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 25, 2010opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2009NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 26, 2009opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2008HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jun 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2008NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 8, 2007CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 27, 2008 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2007FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 21, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 11, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2006FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 25, 2007 · insurer name change15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2005CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 8, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 31, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 1, 2005opened after RLI INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 26, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2005CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 1, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 16, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Ohio (HQ) 22
- Indiana 14
- Michigan 13
- Illinois 1
- Pennsylvania 1
43% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
51
Driver Insp
51
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
25
Vehicle OOS
11
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0.93 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.28 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 9.04 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-OCT-24 – 31-JUL-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.