J D Steel Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 910072 · Palmer, AK 99645 · 9077466750

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 09/12/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J D Steel Co INC (DOT# 910072) in Palmer, Alaska has 11 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Alaska
4% crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Alaska

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.

17 total violations across 11 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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 2 states: AK, AZ
Level 1: 5 (45%) Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 2 (18%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/12/2025 AK 1 0 0
08/29/2025 AK 3 0 0
08/26/2025 AZ 1 2 2
07/30/2025 AK 3 0 0
05/15/2025 AK 1 0 0
04/24/2025 AK 1 0 0
01/22/2025 AK 2 0 0
10/10/2024 AK 2 0 0
06/20/2024 AK 2 0 0
03/19/2024 AK 1 0 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 6
Drivers 24
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/10/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20260305 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,300
Address 511 East Steel Loop, Palmer, AK 99645