At Dearborn Steel Center we recognize the important role information plays in our customers’ supply-chain strategies. With our rail-served warehouse, 40 ton overhead crane lift, and full-service logistics offerings, we are the partner that you can count on to squeeze extra value out of your product and your supply-chain.At “Dearborn” we combine the services of world-class metals warehousing with asset-based regional heavy-haul trucking, providing a one-stop shopping experience for metals warehousing and distribution customers from four continents.

• 27 year history handling exposed automotive coil product as well as ferrous and nonferrous metals such as P1020 aluminum in a variety of shapes – overhead lift to 40 tons
• 20 years of asset-based flatbed transportation services experience transporting a variety ferrous and nonferrous product as well as building materials throughout the United States and Ontario Canada
• 20 years experience in packaging steel product
• Expertise executing rail/truck distribution strategies including direct access to Norfolk Southern and CSXT Railroads for shipping and receiving
• Steel manufacturers use our assets to support their automotive supply chains for steel coil and blanks, as well as other shapes for the building and construction industry
• London Metal Exchange (LME) metals traders and banks use our assets to provide bank-approved storage and timely delivery into the physical market. Collectively, our team provides a variety of logistics and inventory management services to many of these customers
• Steel service centers utilize our facilities as a staging area for their own manufacturing operations and generally rely upon us to provide both warehousing and transportation services in support of their own Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing activities

We own and operate our facilities in Dearborn MI (Metropolitan Detroit) and have done so continuously since 1986.  The physical plant comprises 34 acres of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) space both inside and outside with extensive rail infrastructure.  Heated space is available with overhead lift from rail or truck up to 40 tons.   We are located less than 5 miles from the Detroit port facilities and the busiest international crossing to Canada for commercial goods.At “Dearborn” we combine the services of world-class metals warehousing with asset-based regional heavy-haul trucking, providing a one-stop shopping experience for metals warehousing and distribution customers from four continents.

In 1996, we secured our registration to ISO-9001 that serves as a testament to our high standards for inventory management, quality control, and distribution practices. Our registration to this international standard has been maintained continuously and encompasses the full array of service offerings.
In recent times we have expanded our footprint to include an outside rail-served yard as well as more non-heated warehouse space. All of our facilities have heavy-duty reinforced concrete floors to handle the heaviest weights. All types of rail cars can be unloaded inside or outside, from the side or above.

Over the years, our business has evolved into a logistics service operation arranging for rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transportation services. Our One-Stop shopping experience allows our customers to focus on their business while allowing our team of professionals to worry about your product as well as getting it to the intended destination in an economical, safe and timely fashion.Our team loves what we do and takes great pride in providing the highest level of service attainable in our market. We encourage you to take a look. Please call 313-586-8237 to schedule an appointment to meet our team and to tour our facilities.