Steele Excavating Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Montezuma, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 57% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 22.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 |
| 3922ML |
| Failure to Maintain Lane |
| Unsafe Driving |
| — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |