CENTRAL STEEL SUPPLY CO

USDOT 346154 • 85 AMES STREET, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
346,154
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
5085735300
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
512
Physical Address
85 AMES STREET, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.1%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.7 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
11%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
21
Violations
57
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
4.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (57 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (57 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)20Unknown
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection20Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF395.8D2-HOSF10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F11-HOSM395.8F11-HOSM10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSM10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:376.11D1376.11D110Unknown
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
38.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.71vs nat'l 1.80
+0.91 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687534625RoadsideMALevel 3FTL TRUCK TRACTOR2Details unavailableNo
Mar 12, 202687283268H-NORWOODMALevel 2FRE STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11A1-LIL, 393.87A-FPLRYes
Jan 15, 202686796933MIDDLETOWNCTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3395.8D2-HOSF, 395.8F11-HOSM, 395.8F12-HOSMNo
Nov 20, 202586365509UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-ALATRYes
Nov 3, 202586233270H-STERLINGMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Oct 10, 202586026235WILLINGTONCTLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 9, 202586062033BOSTON MAMALevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202584823541S-LYNNMALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.47E, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLDLYes
Apr 22, 202584460814VERNONCTLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7393.47E, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.53B-BYes
Apr 3, 202584298602UNION SCALECTLevel 2FRE STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LLPLYes
Mar 20, 202584178813H-ROWLEYMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A1, 393.9A-LILYes
Dec 17, 202483423408H-TEWKSBURYMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.16AD, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Oct 16, 202482928781H-WESTONMALevel 3FRE STRAIGHT TRUCK1376.11D1No
Jul 17, 202482162468RT 95N @ EXIT 33A (RT 10)RILevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 392.16(a)No
Jul 9, 202482070162H-NATICKMALevel 3FRE STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 376.11(d)(1)No
Apr 29, 202481481590H-WESTFIELDMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 7, 202380330110YORKMELevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3)Yes
Nov 16, 202380178499H-CHICOPEEMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 392.7(a)No
May 16, 202378625798H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.7(a), 393.110(b), 393.104(b)Yes
May 16, 202378625024I-84 W/B BEFORE EXIT 65CTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 3, 202378513567EAST HARTFORDCTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 376.11(d)(1)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 43.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 27, 2025CTTOW00WINDSOR187-N...KP7226CENTRAL STEEL SUPPLY CO
Sep 20, 2023MATOW00WILMINGTON197 BALLARDVALE ST...NX9429CENTRAL STEEL SUPPLY CO
Jun 23, 2023MAINJURY01PEABODYRTE 128 N X 40A RAMP...Z52194CENTRAL STEEL SUPPLY CO
Aug 30, 2021CTTOW00DANBURY53-N...105848CENTRAL STEEL SUPPLY CO
Sep 26, 2017MATOW00
Jul 27, 2016MATOW00
Jun 15, 2009MATOW00
May 22, 2009MAINJURY01
Oct 4, 2007MAINJURY01
Apr 24, 2007MAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 27, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 20, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 23, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 30, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 26, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 27, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 15, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 22, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 4, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 24, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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