PROTECH STEEL LLC
Joins 66 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 8.9% vs 6.7% national (+2.2 pts).
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PROTECH STEEL LLC (USDOT 2982449) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 8.9% vs 6.7% national (+2.2 pts). • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2982449/ As of: Oct 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Risk Signals
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.92 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 2.65 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89312094 | Oct 20, 2026 | WY | 1 | FRANNIE POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 89077926 | Sep 23, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88957765 | Sep 10, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8F1-HOSM, 393.60E, 393.60D | No |
| 88894278 | Sep 3, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 88751688 | Aug 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87602002 | Apr 15, 2026 | CO | 2 | WOODROW CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87596161 | Apr 15, 2026 | WY | 3 | SAND DRAW |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87422464 | Mar 26, 2026 | WY | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 393.78A-WS, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 87384419 | Mar 23, 2026 | WY | 1 | ALPINE POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.43DBMA, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 87334001 | Mar 18, 2026 | WY | 3 | TORRINGTON POE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI, 395.8D11-HOSF | No |
| 87256618 | Mar 4, 2026 | MT | 1 | CLEARWATER MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87176798 | Feb 23, 2026 | MT | 1 | HARLOWTON MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87144442 | Feb 19, 2026 | MT | 3 | LIMA MT |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Unknown
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0 | — | No |
| 87048997 | Feb 9, 2026 | MT | 3 | THOMPSON FALLS MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86874332 | Jan 21, 2026 | MT | 3 | TROY MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 86256377 | Nov 4, 2025 | WY | 1 | BONDURANT |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86058891 | Oct 14, 2025 | WY | 1 | DANIEL |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 85908109 | Sep 25, 2025 | WY | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3A1E-PNCNB | Yes |
| 85772963 | Sep 10, 2025 | MT | 1 | BIG SKY MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.48A-BIHE | No |
| 85452684 | Aug 7, 2025 | MT | 1 | HELENA MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85450173 | Aug 6, 2025 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85439418 | Aug 5, 2025 | MT | 3 | THREE FORKS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85383709 | Jul 31, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.34C | Yes |
| 85242319 | Jul 15, 2025 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85218786 | Jul 15, 2025 | MT | 2 | HAVRE MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
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