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DSI METALS INC

USDOT 1906529 Active Based in FLORENCE, SC

DSI METALS INC is a motor carrier based in FLORENCE, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1906529. 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 4 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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.

Carrier Overview

DSI METALS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Florence, SC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
15
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (8) and NC (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.110B3-C (Cargo securement - logs) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.38 vs 1.80 -1.42
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
2710 MELON STREET
FLORENCE, SC 29502
Phone: 8436625400
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1906529
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +58.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 7 2 28.6% Mar 17, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jan 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Great Dane 7
Utility 3
Bens 1
Dors 1
Fontaine 1
Tran 1
Transcraft 1
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87346973 Mar 17, 2026 SC 3 FLORENCE SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 588956 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
0 — No
86759894 Jan 7, 2026 SC 3 AYNOR SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3328281 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNS4288
0 — No
85708247 Sep 5, 2025 SC 2 SAINT GEORGE SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3330060 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
2 393.110B3-C, 396.17C-PI Yes
84449850 Apr 17, 2025 SC 3 LAMAR SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3328281 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNS4288
0 — No
83903634 Feb 14, 2025 SC 1 PAMPLICO SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3330060 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
1 393.110B3-C Yes
83705988 Jan 24, 2025 NC 3 US 74 NEAR NC 410
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3330060 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
0 — No
83478762 Dec 19, 2024 SC 1 GALIVANTS FERRY SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3328281 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNS4288
0 — No
81865824 Jun 12, 2024 SC 3 US 301 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3328281 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNS4288
0 — No
81589922 May 13, 2024 SC 3 I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3330060 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
0 — No
80999642 Mar 1, 2024 SC 2 US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3330060 · 3AKJHLDV9PDNS4293
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a) Yes
80502175 Dec 29, 2023 SC 2 US 76 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3329893 · 3AKJHLDV0PDNS4294
4 392.9(a)(2), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
80204732 Nov 17, 2023 SC 3 FLORENCE CNTY SECONDARY ROADS
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3328281 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNS4288
0 — No
79419633 Aug 16, 2023 SC 3 US 501 MARION COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2351948 · 1FUJGEBG2GLGZ6954
2 392.2, 391.15(a) No
79073740 Jul 6, 2023 SC 3 SECONDARY RD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2351948 · 1FUJGEBG2GLGZ6954
3 392.2 No
79058349 Jul 5, 2023 SC 3 US 501 HORRY COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2351948 · 1FUJGEBG2GLGZ6954
1 391.15(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0025303235 Nov 19, 2025 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
US 74 NEAR NC 410 NC 1 0
AYNOR SC SC 1 0
FLORENCE CNTY SECONDARY ROADS SC 1 0
FLORENCE SC SC 1 0
GALIVANTS FERRY SC SC 1 0
I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY SC 1 0
LAMAR SC SC 1 0
PAMPLICO SC SC 1 1
SAINT GEORGE SC SC 1 1
SECONDARY RD SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
391.15(a) Driving while disqualified Driver Fitness 2 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving 1 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify DSI METALS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DSI METALS INC

Is DSI METALS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DSI METALS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1906529 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DSI METALS INC's safety rating? ▾
DSI METALS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has DSI METALS INC had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for DSI METALS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DSI METALS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DSI METALS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DSI METALS INC based? ▾
DSI METALS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2710 MELON STREET, FLORENCE, South Carolina 29502. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DSI METALS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
DSI METALS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does DSI METALS INC operate? ▾
DSI METALS INC self-reports 5 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DSI METALS INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for DSI METALS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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