BELL STEEL COMPANY
BELL STEEL COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Pensacola, FL. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BELL STEEL COMPANY (USDOT 89770) 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 — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/89770/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | — |
| 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
BELL STEEL COMPANY had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (7) and AL (2).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 393.51 (No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.16 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.60 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88492057 | Jul 21, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87706892 | Apr 27, 2026 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86292265 | Nov 10, 2025 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86274984 | Nov 7, 2025 | FL | 3 | SANTA ROSA BEACH FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85786850 | Sep 16, 2025 | AL | 2 | PRATTVILLE AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85492513 | Aug 14, 2025 | AL | 2 | CLANTON AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85085333 | Jun 26, 2025 | FL | 2 | PENSACOLA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.110C-C, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 84486999 | Apr 21, 2025 | FL | 2 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.30-B | No |
| 84056495 | Mar 3, 2025 | FL | 3 | MILTON FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82691425 | Sep 18, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81252499 | Mar 28, 2024 | FL | 3 | PANAMA CITY BEACH FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81179482 | Mar 18, 2024 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80354933 | Dec 8, 2023 | FL | 3 | I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80104521 | Nov 3, 2023 | FL | 3 | I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78582859 | May 8, 2023 | FL | 2 | SR 77 SOUTHPORT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.51 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2697526405 | Apr 24, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL000669255A | Aug 30, 2010 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 4 | 1 |
| I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST | FL | 2 | 0 |
| CLANTON AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| PRATTVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MILTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PANAMA CITY BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SANTA ROSA BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SR 77 SOUTHPORT | FL | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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