Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
266 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 32412 · MC-193902
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC
DBA PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING
266 power unitsavg 11.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesGREAT FALLS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193902 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
266Power units
112 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC safe to work with?
Is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC safe to load? PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC (USDOT 32412, MC-193902) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREAT FALLS, MT, operating 266 power units and 220 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 272 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PHPACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC 70
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Safety
272 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)113 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)168 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 266-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 266
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 168
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 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)
- 266
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 112
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo168168
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREAT FALLS, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1734648
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)266266
Observed (24 mo)112112
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 5 RIVER DR S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405-1872
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1549, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59403-1549
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 727-6222
- Fax
- (406) 791-8561
- Web domain
- pacific-steel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ed Joyce · Marshall Knick
- USDOT / docket
- 32412 · MC-193902
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2025 · 5,798,323 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/28/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 8909681
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 PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC's USDOT number?
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC's USDOT number is 32412, and its motor carrier number is MC-193902.
Is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC's safety record?
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 272 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC's fleet?
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC operates 266 power units and 220 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC based?
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC is based in GREAT FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.