Steam Logistics, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Steam Logistics 401(k) Plan
Chattanooga, TNTransportation & Warehousing540 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$1,475Employer $ per active participant
$2,327Employee $ saved per active participant
0.16%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$8.9MNet plan assets, end of year
$21,896Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity30.2 / 5060th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost15.5 / 2562th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving5.5 / 1537th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score44 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Transportation & Warehousing plans with 500–2,499 active participants (392 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 60th |
| Lower admin cost | 62th |
| Employee saving | 37th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 37% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($147,828 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Steam Logistics put in about $1,475 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($1,070). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $796,362 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $1,256,803 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $119,385 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $12,125 |
| Contract administrator fees | $12,125 |
| Benefits paid out | $910,123 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $6.6M / $8.9M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 563 / 517 |
| Participants with account balances | 406 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Jason Underwood CPA, LLC |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251008071441NAL0012790210001, received 2025-10-08, EIN 46-1377081, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.