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VALIANT STEEL & EQUIPMENT INC

Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — VALIANT STEEL & EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 173209)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/173209/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 173209 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated Company officer: JIM LICATA Company officer 2: CATHARINE GUSSMAN Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (7 → 6) · Jun 27, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +3 (3 → 6) · Jun 27, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 2800 MECHANICSVILLE ROAD → 2800 MECHANICSVILLE RD · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city NORCROSS → PEACHTREE CORNERS · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 173209
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JIM LICATA
Company officer 2 CATHARINE GUSSMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 282,385 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (770) 417-1235
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2800 MECHANICSVILLE RD
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30071
Mailing
P O BOX 1027
NORCROSS, GA 30091
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 173209
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 282,385 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 3 6 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 2800 MECHANICSVILLE ROAD 2800 MECHANICSVILLE RD
      Seen 35 times · first Jul 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city NORCROSS PEACHTREE CORNERS
      FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 3 6
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 7 6
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 27, 2026 Jun 27, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2024-02 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 2 100.0% Jun 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 11
Fontaine 8
Fountain F 1
Other 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.00 6 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89317739 Oct 21, 2026 NC 2 WILKESBORO NC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P265CS · 1FVHC5DV2KHLC4567
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
88093900 Jun 9, 2026 AL 1 — — 1 — Yes
86603519 Dec 17, 2025 NC 2 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P232CT · 1FUJGLDR2JLJY7230
0 — No
86311686 Nov 10, 2025 NC 2 US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P232CT · 1FUJGLDR2JLJY7230
0 — No
85720375 Sep 9, 2025 AL 1 HEFLIN AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P751CM · 1FUJGLDR2JLJY7230
4 — Yes
82605702 Sep 2, 2024 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P751CM · 1FUJGLDR2JLJY7230
1 — No
82372181 Aug 13, 2024 SC 3 US 501 MARION COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P670CN · 1FUJGLBG0FLGL1197
0 — No
82299901 Aug 5, 2024 AL 1 WEIGH STATION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P110CM · 1FUY0SEB61LG93614
7 — Yes
81769049 Jun 3, 2024 AL 2 HOKES BLUFF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P921CM · 1FUJGLBG2GLHH1300
4 — No
81684605 May 22, 2024 AL 3 al-us-431/-al-204
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P921CM · 1FUJGLBG2GLHH1300
0 — No
81543846 May 7, 2024 SC 3 SC 151 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P670CN · 1FUJGLBG0FLGL1197
1 — No
81419957 Apr 23, 2024 AL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P921CM · 1FUJGLBG2GLHH1300
0 — No
80917180 Feb 21, 2024 SC 2 I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY — 4 — No
80035924 Oct 30, 2023 AL 3 — — 0 — No
79756606 Sep 19, 2023 GA 2 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR — 1 — No
79566541 Aug 29, 2023 GA 3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08UDC · 1M2AX13C9HM038113
3 — No
78990940 Jun 27, 2023 AL 3 ROADSIDE — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0008762455 Oct 31, 2022 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0102215013 Nov 12, 2018 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0006715145 Apr 13, 2018 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0015605227 Sep 29, 2015 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100695865 Nov 24, 2014 TN 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0110040057 Dec 6, 2010 VA 0 2 No No Injury
GA2042007401 Apr 8, 2002 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA8106046100 Apr 15, 1998 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

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