UNIVERSAL STEEL INC

DOT #394253
Active

UNIVERSAL STEEL INC is a motor carrier based in LITHONIA, GA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 394253. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1990, a span of roughly 36 years. UNIVERSAL STEEL INC reports a fleet of 5 power units and 3 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Building Materials, Other, Construction, and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 6 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 16.67% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in GA, KY, NC, and SC. The FMCSA assigned a Conditional safety rating as of December 1990.

Company Information

Legal Name
UNIVERSAL STEEL INC
DOT Number
394253
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
May 23, 1990

Location

Physical Address
2400 S STONE MTN LITHONIA RD
LITHONIA, GA 30058-5226
Mailing Address
PO BOX 797
LITHONIA, GA 30058-0797

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
5
Total Drivers
3
Truck Units
5
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Building Materials Other Construction Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for UNIVERSAL STEEL INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

6
Total Inspections
5
Inspections with Violations
1
Inspections with OOS Violations
16.67%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Conditional
Rating Date
Dec 3, 1990

Service Areas

States where UNIVERSAL STEEL INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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