P J STEEL SUPPLY INC
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 57.1% vs 23.4% national (+33.7 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — P J STEEL SUPPLY INC (USDOT 2202877) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 57.1% vs 23.4% national (+33.7 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2202877/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
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 has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 36.36% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | Oct 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Talb | 7 | |
| Ford | 4 | |
| Eagb | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Felli | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Trailer | 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 | 1 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 11.20 | 11 | — | 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89342488 | Oct 23, 2026 | MI | 2 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89063956 | Sep 22, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88698963 | Aug 14, 2026 | MI | 2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 88376350 | Jul 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86181438 | Oct 28, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-dearing-rd |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 86016160 | Oct 9, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100B-C, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 84683747 | May 15, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-i75-s-@-clio-r/a |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 84582830 | Apr 29, 2025 | MI | 1 | HWY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43D-B, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84283243 | Mar 31, 2025 | MI | 2 | MARSHALL REST AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.104F3-C | No |
| 83985517 | Feb 26, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-e/bi69@five-lakes |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83194823 | Nov 18, 2024 | MI | 2 | CLIO REST AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 82858503 | Oct 7, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-m-57-@-us-127 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 82498898 | Aug 27, 2024 | MI | 1 | ROCKFORD REST AREA |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.43, 392.9(a)(2) | Yes |
| 80779884 | Feb 5, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.110(b), 393.104(f)(3) | Yes |
| 80357989 | Dec 8, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 80276739 | Nov 29, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-i75-nb-@-lake-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.9, 392.2 | Yes |
| 79933929 | Oct 16, 2023 | MI | 3 | WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79159116 | Jul 17, 2023 | MI | 3 | ROAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79074948 | Jul 6, 2023 | MI | 3 | ROAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78343649 | Apr 13, 2023 | MI | 2 | SCOTT RD | — | 3 | 393.104(f)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003680695 | Dec 9, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002701801 | Oct 19, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROAD | MI | 2 | 0 |
| CLIO REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
| GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | MI | 1 | 1 |
| HWY | MI | 1 | 1 |
| MARSHALL REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROCKFORD REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| SCOTT RD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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