Steel Factor Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
2 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
20 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Steel Factor Llc
DBA
Steel Factor Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
516 Shagbark Trail, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone
(270) 392-5290
Power units
2
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1563446
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: Inactive
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Granted — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: BROKER · order1 serve date: 09/16/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 10/21/2024
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 20 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
35.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 20 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tsteelman@thesteelfactor.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 4, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 11, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 12, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 30, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 16, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 30, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 12, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| May 15, 2025 | US | Level I — Full |
| Mar 8, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 21, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 4, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 7, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 23, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 17, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 11, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 20 of 20 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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