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NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC

DOT 553084ActiveInterstateTACOMA, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
MCS-150
2026-04-27 · 431,197 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · 18 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
431,197 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4802 S PROCTOR STREET
TACOMA, WA 98409
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2534738888
Email
ray@nwsteel.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRIAN ANDREW WAX
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 84%

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: STEEL
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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
26.7%
8 / 30 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 22 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.7% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 8

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

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