HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1273142-steger-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
STEGER TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (563) 875-7113, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC497101.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC497101 | Primary | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy A0300827001 · 91X | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC497101 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TINCA4386421 | Mar 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC497101 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK4386421 | Mar 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC497101 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP68397A | Mar 1, 2021 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
1 of 11 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 31 · Iowa avg 3.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 10 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 12 38.7%
- WI 7 22.6%
- IL 3 9.7%
- NE 2 6.5%
- MN 2 6.5%
- NY 1 3.2%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
17 tractors
Freightliner 23
21 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 22
21 semi-trailers · 1 other units
Timpte 6Wabash 4
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Dairy Farmers Of America 2POET 2Kraft Foods 1Wapsie Valley Creamery Inc 1Wapsie Valley Creamery 1Red Rock Dairy Products 1Prairie Farms 1Cayuga Milk Ingredients 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | WI | 1 | 4 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | WI | 2 | 7 | No |
| Jul 23, 2026 | MI | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 10, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | WI | 2 | 6 | No |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WI | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,940 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 45 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 | 53.3% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | 40.0% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 6.7% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3923I | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F1HOSM | 1 | 0 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper turns Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLIT | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Berlin Twp, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Rio Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1273142 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC497101 |
| Legal name | STEGER TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 21 |
| Drivers | 25 |
| Annual mileage | 2,000,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 16, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 4, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherMilk
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about STEGER TRANSPORT INC
What does STEGER TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC497101: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about STEGER TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking STEGER TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1273142. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (563) 875-7113, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC497101, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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