Pacific Steel & Recycling Safety Record

DOT# 32412 · Great Falls, MT 59405 · 4067918526

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pacific Steel & Recycling (DOT# 32412) in Great Falls, Montana has 269 inspections on record with 250 violations and a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

269 Inspections
19.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
266 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 19.7%
Carrier: 19.7% (53 of 269) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (3 of 269) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Montana
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Montana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

250 total violations across 269 inspections
58 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
177
Unsafe Driving
56
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
6
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 13 states
Level 1: 103 (38%) Level 2: 75 (28%) Level 3: 91 (34%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 MT 1 0 0
03/17/2026 MT 2 0 0
03/09/2026 WY 1 0 0
03/04/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/26/2026 OR 2 1 0
02/26/2026 MT 2 1 0
02/23/2026 WA 2 0 0
02/20/2026 ND 3 0 0
02/12/2026 WY 1 0 0
02/12/2026 MT 2 0 0
1 injury crash
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 ID 0 0 0
24-JAN-25 WA 0 0 0
21-MAR-25 MT 0 0 0
17-JUL-24 ID 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 266
Drivers 220
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250220 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,798,323
Address 5 River Drive South, Great Falls, MT 59405