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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
Annual mileage (VMT)
205,972 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 52% · German 26%

ADDRESS

Physical
40 MEADOW RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2652
Mailing
P O BOX 2630
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-2630

CONTACT

Phone
8282522771
Email
mbuff@davesteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
R MARK BUFF
Title
TREASURER
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: STEEL BEAMS, PLATES, PIPE, ETC
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
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
4 / 20 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 16 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — 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 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