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Carrier profile · USDOT 274840 · Updated 06/13/2026

SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY

10 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

15 observed · MCS-150

28Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 40 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.5

▼ 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

20.5

▼ 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

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 40-yr registration, 21% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY safe to load? SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY (USDOT 274840) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

Safety

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.5%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 — 39 vehicle and 48 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

27.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 10.3 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 48
Annualized: ≈24 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.4 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 Driving19
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3

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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): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 15
Trailers (towed): 28

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

30%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

SAN ANTONIO, TX

611 POP GUNN ST

Top corridor

TX 33 · MS 8 · AR 3

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 2784840Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3928866 USDOT 2784840 USDOT 343401 USDOT 4392932 USDOT 327574 USDOT 1653075

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@sasteelco.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3334624

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sergio ochoa — 5 carriers: USDOT 2123964 USDOT 2657733 USDOT 2915241 USDOT 4375552

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 611 POP GUNN ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (210) 661-6400
Fax: (210) 661-2554
Email: sochoa@sasteelco.com
Web domain: sasteelco.com

Registration

Officer: Sergio Ochoa
USDOT / docket: 274840
First registered: 06/20/1986
Last MCS-150: 05/12/2026 · 888,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 10/10/2000
D-U-N-S: 7525777

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

888,000

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 SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY's USDOT number?

SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY's USDOT number is 274840.

Is SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY's safety record?

SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY has a 20.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY's fleet?

SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY based?

SAN ANTONIO STEEL COMPANY is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(210) 661-6400 Email dispatchSOCHOA@sasteelco.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 274840
Officer: SERGIO OCHOA
Address: 611 POP GUNN ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

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

Vehicle OOS 21%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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USDOT: 274840
Officer: SERGIO OCHOA
Address: 611 POP GUNN ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

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

Vehicle OOS 21%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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