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J D STEEL CO INC
Palmer, AK
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 910072
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
910072
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 10, 2000
Annual Mileage
20,300 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
511 East Steel Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Hamilton
Officer 2
Luke Guggenmos
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AK10
AZ1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT8KEE84652 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF65AX8V647603 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Big Tex | Flatbed · 38 ft | 16V3F3826N4086809 | 2 | — |
| Big Tex | Semi-trailer | 16V3FE826N4086809 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Elite Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1E9BF40275S230727 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KSEY1SF171480 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16VFX2029L2033188 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBL4GG165934 | 1 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | SBW0000864 | ANCHORAGE AK | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET UNPUBLISHE |
1GB4KSEY1SF171480 5L8DT202461003175 |
AK JZE146 AK 9368SL |
| April 16, 2026 | RMN1001080 | ANCHORAGE AK | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET ELITE TRAILERS |
1GB4KSEY1SF171480 1E9BF40275S230727 |
AK JZE146 AK 9759SJ |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | RLL2000050 | ANCHORAGE AK | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4KSEY1SF171480 16V3F3826N4086809 |
AK JZE146 AK 2187SY |
| August 29, 2025 | RMN1000647 | ANCHORAGE AK | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF65AX8V647603 |
AK KBY753 |
| August 26, 2025 | PH10030165 | PHOENIX AZ | I | 12 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRSBL4GG165934 16VFX2029L2033188 |
AZ 5TA53M AZ 39243H |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | LJM2000118 | ANCHORAGE AK | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FD0W4HT8KEE84652 16V3F3826N4086809 |
AK LCX453 AK 2187SY |
| May 15, 2025 | RMN1000408 | ANCHORAGE AK | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF65AX8V647603 |
AK KBY753 |
| April 24, 2025 | SRM0000031 | ANCHORAGE AK | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ELITE TRAILERS |
1FD0W4HT8KEE84652 1E9BF40275S230727 |
AK LCX453 AK 9759SJ |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 22, 2025 | NLC0000114 | ANCHORAGE AK | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FD0W4HT8KEE84652 16V3FE826N4086809 |
AK LCX453 AK 2187SY |
| October 10, 2024 | NLC0000015 | ANCHORAGE AK | II | — | — | J D STEEL | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF65AX8V647603 |
AK KBY753 |
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