STEEL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 100.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STEEL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES INC (USDOT 2782538) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 100.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2782538/ As of: Aug 31, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Driver OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176254 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 100% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
STEEL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 22.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (1) and GA (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge and Jba tex tr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,254 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 8.25 | 8 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.75 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 8.25 | 8 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 21.80 | 22 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88799618 | Aug 26, 2026 | KY | 2 | FLAT LICK KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 392.4A-DOSU, 392.9AA2-OA, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 88730362 | Aug 17, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
16 | 393.110B3-C, 393.43D-B, 392.9AA2-OA | Yes |
| 88413860 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.110C-C, 392.9AA2-OA, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 86088215 | Oct 17, 2025 | GA | 1 | MOULTRIE GA |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
14 | 391.41APC, 391.11B2-Q, 396.3A1-HCM | Yes |
| 79817075 | Oct 2, 2023 | AL | 1 | al-i-20-w@leeds |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.43, 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOULTRIE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| FLAT LICK KY | KY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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