DBA: Auer Steel Twin Cities
Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co is an active interstate carrier based in Plymouth, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
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 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state WI accounts for 52% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 55%.
| 16 |
| 4 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939BLRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939BLSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939BLTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 3, 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 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |