SABEL STEEL SERVICE INC
DBA: SABEL STEEL SERVICE
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 — SABEL STEEL SERVICE INC (USDOT 41934) 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): JASON NICKLES (Company officer); TYRELL HOLMES SR. (Company officer 2) 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/41934/ As of: Jul 24, 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 29.1% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=18297 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 | 9 | 42 | 0 |
| Trailers | 146 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 61 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 152 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 92 | 92 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15.22% | — |
| 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
SABEL STEEL SERVICE INC is a corporation based in MONTGOMERY, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 41934. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 54 power units and 48 drivers, with 152 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 29.1%. 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.
SABEL STEEL SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 54 power units and 48 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Montgomery, AL. Across 98 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
98 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 104% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (47) and LA (19), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.6% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 6 times, 6 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 54 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 48 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 18,297 ACTIVE carriers operating 27–81 power units (±50% of this carrier's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 108 | |
| Utility | 57 | |
| Trailer | 9 | |
| Mack | 7 | |
| Unknown | 6 | |
| Clement-Br | 5 | |
| Strg | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | — | 4.87 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (152 rows) View all 152 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88391253 | Jul 13, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88347921 | Jul 8, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88113531 | Jun 10, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88100276 | Jun 9, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87763690 | May 4, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87657906 | Apr 22, 2026 | AL | 2 | SHORTER AL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 134B-CRHLC, 9A-LSML | Yes |
| 87520857 | Apr 8, 2026 | AL | 2 | PRATTVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87274286 | Mar 10, 2026 | MS | 2 | GULFPORT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 87202278 | Mar 2, 2026 | MS | 3 | JACKSON CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87202212 | Feb 26, 2026 | MS | 3 | LINCOLN COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87086194 | Feb 19, 2026 | LA | 2 | GONZALES LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87041132 | Feb 13, 2026 | AL | 2 | MONTGOMERY AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 86954809 | Feb 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | DANVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 395.24 | No |
| 86932768 | Jan 30, 2026 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86897379 | Jan 27, 2026 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86831055 | Jan 16, 2026 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86747024 | Jan 7, 2026 | LA | 3 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86713365 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 3 | PRATTVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86716121 | Jan 2, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.43D | Yes |
| 86617035 | Dec 17, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-ss-0380-in-jefferson-co.-(442- |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86609064 | Dec 15, 2025 | LA | 3 | STARKS LA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86533443 | Dec 8, 2025 | AL | 3 | ELMORE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86401027 | Nov 24, 2025 | AL | 3 | THEODORE AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86231658 | Nov 4, 2025 | LA | 3 | ALBANY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86231193 | Nov 4, 2025 | AL | 3 | DOTHAN AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (61 rows) View all 61 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0006616640 | Feb 17, 2026 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005711996 | Oct 22, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX73OFHQE1DI | Mar 7, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005614789 | Feb 13, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6ZWCHQE1YL | Oct 14, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009408154 | Apr 15, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003726001 | Nov 15, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003636410 | Apr 3, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0003634394 | Mar 30, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS3005231664 | Feb 16, 2023 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0002713439 | Oct 12, 2022 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS9021220001 | Sep 6, 2022 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008409122 | Jan 31, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007971978 | Mar 2, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000716212 | Nov 16, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000715557 | Nov 13, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000683144 | Aug 25, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000665197 | Jul 7, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007470751 | Nov 27, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0009635226 | Mar 25, 2019 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007101708 | Feb 26, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006725060 | May 25, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0170035020 | Sep 1, 2017 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0007610929 | Jan 30, 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0006722583 | Oct 19, 2016 | AL | 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 | 32 | 7 |
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 7 | 3 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 5 | 1 |
| PRATTVILLE AL | AL | 4 | 0 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 4 | 0 |
| I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST | FL | 3 | 1 |
| JAKIN GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY AL | AL | 2 | 1 |
| GRAND RIDGE FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| TALLAHASSEE FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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