M5 STEEL MFG INC

USDOT 494324 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY CORPORATION Company officer: DOUGLAS A LINKON Company officer 2: JOHN LUCERO Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Construction Based in POMONA, CA Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: DOUGLAS A LINKON

Company officer 2: JOHN LUCERO

Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Construction

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — M5 STEEL MFG INC (USDOT 494324)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): DOUGLAS A LINKON (Company officer); JOHN LUCERO (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/494324/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 494324

In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1992 (~33y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer DOUGLAS A LINKON

Company officer 2 JOHN LUCERO

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Construction

Fleet size 3 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 70,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (323) 263-9383

Physical

1353 PHILADELPHIA STREET

POMONA, CA 91766

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 494324

In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1992 (~33y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trucks	2	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

M5 STEEL MFG INC is a corporation based in POMONA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 494324. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

M5 STEEL MFG INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Pomona, CA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 67% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NV (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (100.0% of violations); top code 395.8 (Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

Jul 4, 2026
- Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census
Jun 7, 2026
- Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
  Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		3

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
81807585	Jun 6, 2024	NV	3	SLOAN CHECK SITE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 17677J3 · 1FDNF6DE8NDF00769	3	395.8, 395.8(f)(1)	No
81367199	Apr 15, 2024	CA	1	CONEJO IF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 79905K2 · 3FRNF6FB0FV730395	1	392.2	No
79446614	Aug 17, 2023	NV	2	SLOAN CHECKSITE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 17677J3 · 1FDNF6DE8NDF00769	0	—	No
78654113	May 17, 2023	CA	5	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CA 79905K2 · 3FRNF6FB0FV730395	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
CA0006642698	Sep 24, 2014	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA100011580A	May 20, 1997	CA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
CONEJO IF	CA	1
SLOAN CHECK SITE	NV	1
SLOAN CHECKSITE	NV	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	Hours of Service	2
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	1
395.8(f)(1)	Driver’s record of duty status not current	Hours of Service	1

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify M5 STEEL MFG INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about M5 STEEL MFG INC

Is M5 STEEL MFG INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. M5 STEEL MFG INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 494324 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is M5 STEEL MFG INC's safety rating? ▾

M5 STEEL MFG INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has M5 STEEL MFG INC had? ▾

4 roadside inspections are on file for M5 STEEL MFG INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is M5 STEEL MFG INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

M5 STEEL MFG INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is M5 STEEL MFG INC based? ▾

M5 STEEL MFG INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1353 PHILADELPHIA STREET, POMONA, California 91766. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does M5 STEEL MFG INC have valid operating authority? ▾

M5 STEEL MFG INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does M5 STEEL MFG INC operate? ▾

M5 STEEL MFG INC self-reports 3 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has M5 STEEL MFG INC had any crashes? ▾

2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for M5 STEEL MFG INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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NHTSA

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EIA

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