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Carrier profile · USDOT 1805214 · Updated 06/13/2026

PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO

8 power unitsavg 9.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSEATTLE, WA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.8Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(206) 628-6232 Email dispatchRGLANT@paciron.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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Established 18 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr registration, 67% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO safe to load? PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO (USDOT 1805214) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 66.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 9 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 16.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

38%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SEATTLE, WA

2230 4TH AVE SOUTH

Top corridor

WA 9

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 4454929Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 2230 4TH AVE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA, 98134
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (206) 628-6232
Cell: (206) 769-1177
Fax: (206) 628-6252
Email: rglant@paciron.com
Web domain: paciron.com

Registration

Officer: Ryan Glant
USDOT / docket: 1805214
First registered: 08/26/2008
Last MCS-150: 01/08/2026 · 350,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

350,000

Annual mileage

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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 PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO's USDOT number?

PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO's USDOT number is 1805214.

Is PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO's safety record?

PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO's fleet?

PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO based?

PACIFIC IRON & METAL CO is based in SEATTLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(206) 628-6232 Email dispatchRGLANT@paciron.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1805214
Officer: RYAN GLANT
Address: 2230 4TH AVE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WA, 98134

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 1805214
Officer: RYAN GLANT
Address: 2230 4TH AVE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WA, 98134

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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