Northern Steel Transport Co is an active interstate carrier based in Toledo, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 77% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 26 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76 | 21 | 28 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 7.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state OH accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 53%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 393106DC | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 393120DCDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |