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CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC

USDOT 497344 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY CORPORATION Company officer: THOMAS BORIACK Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: THOMAS BORIACK
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC (USDOT 497344)
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
Officer(s): THOMAS BORIACK (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/497344/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

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

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.5% (better). n=29374 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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: Caution.

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 497344
In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer THOMAS BORIACK
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 32
Annual mileage 2,537,879 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 861-4621
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6504 HURST ST
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 497344
In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,537,879 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
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 32 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 149 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 96 96 0
OOS inspections 3 16 0
OOS percentage 3.13% 16.67% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
35
Drivers
32
Inspections
149
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
22
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC is a corporation based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 497344. 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 35 power units and 32 drivers, with 149 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

CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 32 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Houston, TX. Across 105 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

105 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 169% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (105 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.1% of violations); top code 393.75G-LOAD (Weight carried exceeds tire load limit) cited 7 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 29,374 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,374 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.5%
Median across 29,374 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 96 18 18.8% Jul 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 128
Peterbilt 8
Fontaine 3
Utility 3
Font 2
Kenworth 2
Pjtm 2
Ram 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 0.34 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.06 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.06 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.13 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 38 — 2.91 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (149 rows) View all 149 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88447794 Jul 15, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX YDG7844 · 3ALHCYFE6RDVC8996
0 — No
88433952 Jul 14, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX YDG7844 · 3ALHCYFE6RDVC8996
2 393.75A3, 393.11 Yes
88250297 Jun 24, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX TXX3166 · 3ALHCYFE4RDVJ1747
0 — No
88054990 Jun 3, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX TFS1628 · 3ALHCYFE6RDVC8996
0 — No
87853829 May 13, 2026 TX 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PGV1544 · 3ALHCYFE9MDMT1417
2 393.9TS Yes
87586541 Apr 14, 2026 TX 2 10400 KATY FWY SERV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX TJD7532 · 3ALHCYFE0RDVC8993
2 11, 205C No
87478684 Mar 30, 2026 TX 3 tx-8100--east-fwy-south
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX TFS1628 · 3ALHCYFE6RDVC8996
0 — No
87468537 Mar 30, 2026 TX 1 tx-8790--tx6
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PCV5385 · 3ALHCYFE8MDMT5832
3 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.205C No
87385979 Mar 23, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX LYD5350 · 3ALHCYFE1JDJX5821
5 393.120, 393.75G-LOAD, 393.104B Yes
87386297 Mar 20, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VGM6297 · 3ALHCYFE8SDVS2594
2 393.75G-LOAD Yes
87304496 Mar 13, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX XKC9509 · 3ALHG3FM8SDVS2593
1 383.23A2 Yes
87264498 Mar 10, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PGV1544 · 3ALHCYFE9MDMT1417
0 — No
87216177 Mar 4, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VLY6383 · 1FVHCYFE1SHVX3137
2 393.75G-LOAD Yes
87216176 Mar 4, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX NBF0408 · 3ALHCYFE9MDML6455
0 — No
87154808 Feb 24, 2026 TX 2 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N98283 · 1XPBD49X4TD809324
0 — No
87117274 Feb 18, 2026 TX 2 IH 610
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PGV1544 · 3ALHCYFE9MDMT1417
0 — No
87020261 Feb 10, 2026 TX 1 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX NBF0408 · 3ALHCYFE9MDML6455
1 392.9A2-C Yes
87008378 Feb 9, 2026 TX 1 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N98284 · 1XPBD49X6TD809325
0 — No
87008308 Feb 9, 2026 TX 3 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PCV5385 · 3ALHCYFE8MDMT5832
0 — No
86980285 Feb 5, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX TXX3211 · 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5711
5 393.55E, 393.9, 393.50C No
86948063 Feb 2, 2026 TX 1 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX PGV1544 · 3ALHCYFE9MDMT1417
2 393.75A3, 396.17C Yes
86898728 Jan 23, 2026 TX 2 500 N LOOP
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX TJD7532 · 3ALHCYFE0RDVC8993
2 393.11, 393.95B No
86924938 Jan 22, 2026 TX 1 17M IH69E SB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX LYD5350 · 3ALHCYFE1JDJX5821
3 393.110B, 393.9, 393.75A2 Yes
86866351 Jan 16, 2026 TX 1 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VLY6383 · 1FVHCYFE1SHVX3137
0 — No
86665254 Dec 18, 2025 TX 1 tx-us-0290-in-harris-co.-(706-738
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VGM6297 · 3ALHCYFE8SDVS2594
0 — No
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6X99HQE150 Jul 22, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6S08HQE1FP Jan 5, 2024 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX68B8HQE1V2 Jan 31, 2022 TX 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TX60I7HQE1R6 Apr 20, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5SP7HQE14D Jul 15, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5GX7HQE1SV Apr 29, 2019 TX 1 1 Yes No Fatal
TX4WPGHQE12R May 23, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4QN7HQE1SW Oct 11, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX41B8HQE1EZ Mar 6, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3XA9HQE1YX Nov 18, 2013 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0010379408 Mar 28, 2011 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX34UGHQE1ZV Jan 19, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245456501X Mar 24, 2008 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX2454599003 Mar 18, 2008 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245437001G Aug 31, 2007 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245399901A Aug 23, 2006 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245372000Q Oct 27, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245365703C Aug 26, 2005 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245341201F Jan 3, 2005 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX2452759015 Mar 14, 2003 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2452545007 Jul 5, 2002 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2452331003 Nov 7, 2000 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
393.120 No or improper securement of metal coils Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC

Is CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 497344 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC's safety rating? ▾
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC had? ▾
149 roadside inspections are on file for CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 149 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC based? ▾
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6504 HURST ST, HOUSTON, Texas 77008. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC operate? ▾
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC self-reports 35 power units and 32 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 CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC had any crashes? ▾
22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC 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.

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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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