MAGNOLIA STEEL CO INC
USDOT 78874 • 17 17TH AVE S, MERIDIAN, MS, 39302-5007
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 21 inspections
Violation Summary (47 violations from 21 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 6 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIRMINGHAM | 6th Ave S | ...516087 | MAGNOLIA STEEL CO INC |
| Jul 28, 2020 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2018 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2018 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2014 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2014 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2010 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2009 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2008 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2008 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2006 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2005 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2004 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2004 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2003 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2000 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1999 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 1999 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1998 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1998 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1997 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1997 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1996 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1992 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records