Carrier profile · USDOT 910072 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

J D Steel Co Inc

6 power unitsavg 10.1 yrLocal · 2 statesPALMER, AKUnrated

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.1Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(907) 746-6750 Email dispatchjhamilton@jdsteel.com

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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 Driving3 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

66.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AK busiest

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

Home base

PALMER, AK

511 EAST STEEL LOOP

Top corridor

AK 9 · AZ 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

Shares a company officer with other carriers

scott hamilton — 9 carriers: USDOT 368632 USDOT 445133 USDOT 506753 USDOT 1588866 USDOT 2823499 USDOT 3542033 USDOT 3599775 USDOT 4406135

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 511 EAST STEEL LOOP, PALMER, AK, 99645
Mailing address: P O BOX 357, KEARNEY, MO, 64060
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (907) 746-6750
Email: jhamilton@jdsteel.com
Web domain: jdsteel.com

Registration

Officers: Scott Hamilton · Luke Guggenmos
USDOT / docket: 910072
First registered: Oct 10, 2000
Last MCS-150: Mar 5, 2026 · 20,300 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 56903867

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

20,300

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for J D STEEL CO INC.

J D STEEL CO INC (USDOT 910072) has no Vektor safety score in the FMCSA-backed profile snapshot. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

It reports 6 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 5, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is J D STEEL CO INC's USDOT number?

J D STEEL CO INC's USDOT number is 910072.

Is J D STEEL CO INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. J D STEEL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is J D STEEL CO INC's fleet?

J D STEEL CO INC operates 6 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J D STEEL CO INC based?

J D STEEL CO INC is based in PALMER, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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