DBA: Steele Trucking
Michael Lee Steele Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Good Hope, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| May 8, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 6 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.75 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 23.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 11, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| May 11, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 38351ALCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |