Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 607017 · MC-911190
INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC
38 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 7 statesCOMMERCE CITY, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-911190 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
31 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC safe to work with?
Is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC safe to load? INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC (USDOT 607017, MC-911190) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, operating 38 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (65/100), 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
ISINTSEL STEEL WEST LLC 65
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% now▲ Worsening
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 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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 Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
American Automobile · 14–21
20142022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2006
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 mo4848
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Top corridor
UT ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 607017. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 607017.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4296512USDOT 599163USDOT 1058751USDOT 1203339USDOT 333690USDOT 3834567USDOT 3494371
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sss-steel.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 11416USDOT 372438USDOT 691989USDOT 957534USDOT 1058751USDOT 4296512USDOT 4323346USDOT 4448815
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary stein — 12 carriers: USDOT 319478USDOT 691989USDOT 1058751USDOT 1203863USDOT 1294550USDOT 1346827USDOT 1992016USDOT 2567938
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8573 ULSTER STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 21119, HOUSTON, TX, 77226
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 237-7451
- Fax
- (713) 697-5945
- Web domain
- sss-steel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gary Stein · David Stein
- USDOT / docket
- 607017 · MC-911190
- First registered
- 07/07/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 09/12/2025 · 980,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/08/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC's USDOT number?
INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC's USDOT number is 607017, and its motor carrier number is MC-911190.
Is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC's safety record?
INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 65/100 (tier: review).
How big is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC's fleet?
INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC operates 38 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC based?
INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC is based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.