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STEELER INC
Seattle, WA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 314942 · MC 207196
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-207196 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Safety
Satisfactory
28.1% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 11, 2021; first granted June 3, 1988 (38 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC207196
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 5J043034
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
314942
MC Number
MC-207196
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 11, 1988
Authority First Granted
June 3, 1988
Authority Reinstated
June 11, 2021
Annual Mileage
192,918 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
10023 Mlk Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98178
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matt Surowiecki
Officer 2
Paul Berner
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
41
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
28.1% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
17 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA24
WA13
AZ2
OR2
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 28 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Flatbed
8
Truck
7
Not Applicable
4
Semi-trailer
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV1DSBU5864 | 7 | 3 |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 37 ft | 1JJF372W61S745893 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3CSBJ2094 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Wabash 96" Wide | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1JJF36269VL426577 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2DSBU5954 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDC47HY72930 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV4LHLS1314 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 37 ft | 1JJF372WX1S745914 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486M5465702 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488M5465703 | 2 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV2FSGB7437 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9ESFX4945 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3DN129699 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | JALC4W169F7000200 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W16XH7001715 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6BD31PJ41408 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0ELFM0159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY0SZB61LG35433 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT69DAF7136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV1JHJM5125 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV9HHJC4318 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H2P03726SW080306 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJF372W16S745893 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 37 ft | 1JJF372W82S746027 | 1 | — |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B372081166033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24846A850301 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484M5465701 | 1 | — |
| Util | — | 1UYVFS248M5465703 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X7DJ329377 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV17AV53222 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCVX7AV52795 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0HSHY6363 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1HSHY6355 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8GDHB5071 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV1JDJY7140 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | NC7K011474 | CA, CA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGEDV2DSBU5954 1JJF372WX1S745914 |
CA 9D96587 CA 4LZ6196 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 2102004140 | FIFE WA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDC47HY72930 |
WA D18518E |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 2016002806 | FEDERAL WAY WA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT69DAF7136 |
WA C74795Z |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | NF35001792 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUFK |
1FUJGEDV0ELFM0159 1L01B372081166033 |
CA 9F60359 CA 4KE3429 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | UEGX003084 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W16XH7001715 |
CA 46714N3 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | U223901374 | DRUMMOND MT | III | — | — | STEELER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV17AV53222 |
MT ERH802 |
| August 11, 2026 | NEL1006192 | CA, CA | I | — | — | STEELER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGEDV1HSHY6355 1JJF372W61S745893 |
CA 9G08722 CA 4LZ6197 |
| July 15, 2026 | UDM7005273 | CA, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGEDV1DSBU5864 1JJF372W61S745893 |
CA 9E28504 CA 4LZ6197 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 7490000653 | CASA GRANDE AZ | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDV0HSHY6363 1UYFS24846A850301 |
AZ TCA327 WA 6659SO |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | UEDY000977 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGEDV2FSGB7437 1JJF36269VL426577 |
CA 9D90383 CA 4RC8453 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| STEELSCAPE | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| MISC CUSTOMER | 1 | July 3, 2024 |
| STEELER CONSTRUCTION | 1 | June 27, 2024 |
| FEELER | 1 | March 7, 2024 |
| STEELER CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY | 1 | December 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 13, 2011 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 13, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 26, 2002 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 11, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 10, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 3, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
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