HOBBS IRON & METAL INC
USDOT 398592 • DBA: STEEL DEPOT • 920 S GRIMES ST, HOBBS, NM, 88240
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (29 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 10 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 85791426 | FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34 | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.78, 396.3A1BL, 393.11TL | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 85258390 | SH 214 MM 276 | TX | Level 2 | BENL SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 393.9, 393.11TL, 393.55E | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 82623137 | FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34 | TX | Level 2 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 83827818 | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY | NM | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2C, 391.41A1-NPH, 390.21(a) | No |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81061529 | SH 214 MM 276 | TX | Level 2 | BENL SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.134 | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 80792924 | SH 214 MM 276 | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.134 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2011 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 1994 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records