D & T STEEL FABRICATORS INC
D & T STEEL FABRICATORS INC is a motor carrier based in PELION, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1549017. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
D & T STEEL FABRICATORS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Pelion, SC. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 11% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (10 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Dnaw are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Feb 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 10 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Strg | 2 | |
| Chvl | 1 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Dnaw | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87113697 | Feb 23, 2026 | SC | 3 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87104315 | Feb 17, 2026 | SC | 1 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 87001194 | Feb 6, 2026 | SC | 3 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85810831 | Sep 18, 2025 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 84752235 | May 22, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84216302 | Mar 25, 2025 | SC | 3 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84023035 | Feb 27, 2025 | SC | 1 | PROSPERITY SC |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83903840 | Feb 19, 2025 | SC | 3 | KINARDS SC |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82104740 | Jul 12, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82034729 | Jul 3, 2024 | SC | 3 | SC 302 LEXINGTON COUNTY |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81267572 | Apr 4, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e), 393.55(d)(2) | No |
| 81256748 | Apr 3, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-385 NB ROADSIDE |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81218839 | Mar 28, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE |
STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
| 80917021 | Feb 22, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80755029 | Feb 2, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 80180077 | Nov 7, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
CHVL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 79568324 | Sep 1, 2023 | SC | 2 | SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79353470 | Aug 8, 2023 | SC | 2 | SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTY |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79255941 | Jul 26, 2023 | SC | 1 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0024200869 | May 22, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| SC0019642155 | Oct 1, 2019 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYVILLE SC | SC | 2 | 1 |
| I-26 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 0 |
| SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTY | SC | 2 | 0 |
| WEST COLUMBIA SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-385 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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