Steel Etc Safety Record

DOT# 921304 · Great Falls, MT 59405 · 4067614848

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Steel Etc (DOT# 921304) in Great Falls, Montana has 55 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

55 Inspections
9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
22 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 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (5 of 55) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 55) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Montana
18% crash rate better than 18% 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.

26 total violations across 55 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
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 3 states: MT, OR, WA
Level 1: 12 (22%) Level 2: 27 (49%) Level 3: 16 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/24/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/17/2026 MT 3 0 0
02/04/2026 MT 3 0 0
01/09/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/09/2026 MT 2 0 0
12/15/2025 MT 2 0 0
11/17/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/15/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/14/2025 MT 2 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 22
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/12/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20250922 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 460,000
Address 1408 52nd Street North, Great Falls, MT 59405