Dallas Steel Drums Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 81% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| May 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 2.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.83 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state KS accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 75%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3963A1F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 9, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |