COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC (USDOT 327473) 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 Officer(s): GARY COOPER (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/327473/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC is a corporation based in SHELBYVILLE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 327473. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 8 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Shelbyville, TN. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (4) and AL (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 391.41(a)(1) (391.41(a)(1)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Fontaine, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Trail-Eze | 4 | |
| Fontaine | 4 | |
| Ford | 3 | |
| Transcraft | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 4.50 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86538268 | Dec 10, 2025 | TN | 2 | MANCHESTER TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85779133 | Sep 12, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-020---marion---i-57-s/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85541450 | Aug 20, 2025 | MO | 2 | STEELE MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 395.24 | Yes |
| 83607625 | Jan 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | RUTHERFORD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83203876 | Nov 20, 2024 | AL | 1 | ROADSIDE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2LV | No |
| 82746322 | Sep 24, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82619750 | Sep 10, 2024 | AL | 1 | ROADSIDE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 82480312 | Aug 23, 2024 | VA | 3 | AMHERST VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82146962 | Jul 12, 2024 | TN | 3 | SHELBYVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81649741 | May 14, 2024 | TN | 2 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80215842 | Nov 20, 2023 | TN | 3 | WESTBOUND SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80081285 | Nov 2, 2023 | TN | 3 | COFFEE COUNY SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79803076 | Oct 2, 2023 | WV | 1 | I-64 WEST BOUND WINFIELD WS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78515679 | May 3, 2023 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78341579 | Apr 13, 2023 | TN | 1 | I 40 WESTBOUND SCALES HAYWOOD | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0102738406 | Jul 7, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0007744547 | Dec 4, 2017 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0900130589 | Feb 16, 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0008694691 | Nov 17, 2003 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 3 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| CHATTANOOGA TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| COFFEE COUNY SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
| I 40 WESTBOUND SCALES HAYWOOD | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| RUTHERFORD | TN | 1 | 0 |
| SHELBYVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| WESTBOUND SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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