Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 158453 · MC-416866
FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION
70 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 7 statesEUGENE, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416866 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 128 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.87.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION safe to load? FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION (USDOT 158453, MC-416866) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EUGENE, OR, operating 70 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 128 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
FSFARWEST STEEL CORPORATION 88
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Safety
128 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.8% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)85 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 85
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Hartford Fire · 03–05
Continental · 06–10
Travelers Property · 10–19
Zurich American · 18–20
20012020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2010 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2006 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EUGENE, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2669260Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 302401USDOT 1221061USDOT 1712495USDOT 2647256USDOT 1491009USDOT 2669260USDOT 1176846USDOT 3672401
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@farweststeel.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2932636USDOT 3737626USDOT 3997181
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2000 HENDERSON AVE, EUGENE, OR, 97403-2224
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 889, EUGENE, OR, 97440
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 681-7238
- Web domain
- farweststeel.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nick Sidhu
- USDOT / docket
- 158453 · MC-416866
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 3,502,356 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/26/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 9418005
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION's USDOT number?
FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION's USDOT number is 158453, and its motor carrier number is MC-416866.
Is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION's safety record?
FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION has a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 128 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION's fleet?
FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION operates 70 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION based?
FARWEST STEEL CORPORATION is based in EUGENE, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.