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SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC

DBA: SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO

USDOT 736962 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: STEVE HITES Company officer 2: GAYLA HITES Passengers Based in SKAGWAY, AK
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 1, 2001
Coverage resumed · May 1, 2005
Common (Passenger) reinstated · May 14, 2020
Common (Passenger) reinstated · May 1, 2015
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 731 days May 1, 1999 → May 1, 2001
  • Prior insurance gap · 543 days Nov 5, 2003 → May 1, 2005
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1681 days Inactive Oct 7, 2015 → reinstated May 14, 2020
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 2761 days Inactive Oct 9, 2007 → reinstated May 1, 2015
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVE HITES
Company officer 2: GAYLA HITES
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC (USDOT 736962)
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
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000
Officer(s): STEVE HITES (Company officer); GAYLA HITES (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 731 days — May 1, 1999 → May 1, 2001
  • Prior insurance gap · 543 days — Nov 5, 2003 → May 1, 2005
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1681 days — Inactive Oct 7, 2015 → reinstated May 14, 2020
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 2761 days — Inactive Oct 9, 2007 → reinstated May 1, 2015

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/736962/
As of: Jul 14, 2026
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Operating authority
Insurance

ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X · $4,000,000

ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X · $4,000,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 736962
MC / docket MC338561
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE HITES
Company officer 2 GAYLA HITES
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (907) 983-2908
Email: [email protected]
Physical
204 2ND AVE
SKAGWAY, AK 99840
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 736962
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 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 (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings
Power Units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC is a corporation based in SKAGWAY, AK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 736962. 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 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 2 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

SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 26 years on FMCSA's records, based in Skagway, AK. 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. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AK (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 74,379 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,379 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
20%
Median across 74,379 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Oct 7, 2015 to May 14, 2020 (1681 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Oct 9, 2007 to May 1, 2015 (2761 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jul 20, 1999 to May 15, 2007 (2856 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (11)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 1, 1999 to May 1, 2001 (731 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 5, 2003 to May 1, 2005 (543 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 2, 2005 to May 1, 2006 (150 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 1, 2006 to May 1, 2007 (212 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 1, 2007 to May 1, 2008 (213 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 3, 2008 to Apr 1, 2009 (149 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010 (212 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 1, 2010 to May 1, 2012 (578 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 1, 2012 to Apr 3, 2013 (153 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 3, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (180 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 1, 2015 to Apr 1, 2020 (1644 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81815223 Jun 6, 2024 AK 3 SKAGWAY
FORD BUS
AK KAP891 · 1FDFE4FS4GDC03869
0 — No
78983453 Jun 21, 2023 AK 3 —
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN GHGV1798 · 1FVHG3DV2GHGV1798
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC338561
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 14, 2020 MC338561-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 1, 2015 MC338561-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 15, 2007 MC338561-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (43 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 20D LU 57788 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 20DAS57788 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 20D LU 57788 91X $4,000,000 Apr 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 20DLU57788 91X $4,000,000 Apr 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 20D AS 57788 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1644 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 1, 2015 to Apr 1, 2020
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG420551 BIPD/Excess — Apr 15, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02APM004061-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 CANCELLED
GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY GBX29691 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2015 Apr 15, 2015 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02APM004061-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Apr 1, 2015 REPLACED
GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY GBX29691 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2015 May 18, 2015 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02APM004061-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2014 Apr 1, 2015 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 180 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 3, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02APM002108-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 3, 2013 Apr 3, 2013 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02APM002108 BIPD/Primary — Apr 3, 2013 Oct 3, 2013 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 153 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 1, 2012 to Apr 3, 2013
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 10 AKA100531 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 May 1, 2012 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 10AKA100531 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 578 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 1, 2010 to May 1, 2012
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CAO0231508 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 212 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CAO0214299 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY XLS0058417 BIPD/Excess — Apr 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CAO0214299 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2009 Sep 8, 2009 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 149 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 3, 2008 to Apr 1, 2009
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 14, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  3. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  4. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  5. Oct 7, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 7, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Oct 7, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 1681 days (through May 14, 2020)
  8. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  10. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1644 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2020)
  11. May 18, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  15. Apr 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  16. Oct 3, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  17. Oct 3, 2013
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 180 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2014)
  18. Apr 3, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  19. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  20. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 153 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 3, 2013)
  21. May 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  22. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 578 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2012)
  24. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 212 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2010)
  27. Sep 8, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  28. Nov 3, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  29. Nov 3, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 149 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2009)
  30. Oct 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  32. May 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  33. May 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Oct 9, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Oct 9, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  36. Oct 9, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 2761 days (through May 1, 2015)
  37. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  38. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 213 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2008)
  39. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  40. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 212 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2007)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

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Station State Inspections OOS
SKAGWAY AK 1 0
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How to verify SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC

  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.
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Frequently asked questions about SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC

Is SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 736962 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 SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC's safety rating? ▾
SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO 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 SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO 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 SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 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 SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC based? ▾
SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 204 2ND AVE, SKAGWAY, Alaska 99840. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC338561). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC operate? ▾
SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC self-reports 12 power units and 12 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 SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SKAGWAY STREET CAR CO INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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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