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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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INTSEL STEEL DISTRIBUTORS LLC
USDOT 1058751 · MC712826 · EIN 37-1439746 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11310 WEST LITTLE YORK, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
(713) 937-9500 · LEXY MALBRUE
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 36
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $5M BIPD · policy 9767497 · eff 06/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 18 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 172.301A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21A | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.201A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX13
OK2
WY1
CO1
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.53 | 1.59 | ≈13–17% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Guadalupe County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Guadalupe County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Wheels / rims violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Wheels / rims 50% · Other 25% · Load securement 25% (1 OOS)
• Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around; torque after service and re-torque on schedule
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 100%
396.5B-HWSL ×3, 396.5B-L
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.148).
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-HWSL ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer18 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
LEXY MALBRUE
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2002-10-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTSEL STEEL WEST LLC | 607017 | 2 VINs | strong |
| TRIPLE-S STEEL HOLDINGS INC | 372438 | 1 VINs | strong |
| TRIPLE S STEEL OF GEORGIA LLC | 957534 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MZA8027918
06/01/2022 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9767497
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 97-67-497
06/10/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/2010 — Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy YU2-L9L-449433-01
06/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZA80279181
06/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASK-Z91-445818-01
10/03/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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