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DAVE STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED
DOT 94691ActiveInterstateASHEVILLE, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-10-13 · 205,972 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · 24 trailers · 4 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
40 MEADOW RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2652
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2652
Mailing
P O BOX 2630
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-2630
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-2630
CONTACT
Phone
8282522771
Email
MBUFF@davesteel.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
R MARK BUFF
Title
TREASURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
19.0%
4 / 21 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
41/100 risk points3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 17 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.0% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 3
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months
81% clean inspections
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