KANSAS CITY STRUCTURAL STEEL 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 37.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KANSAS CITY STRUCTURAL STEEL INC (USDOT 925868) 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 — Driver 37.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/925868/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142957 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 40% | — |
| 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
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
KANSAS CITY STRUCTURAL STEEL INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (9) and KS (1).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,957 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.85 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88575590 | Jul 29, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.110B3-C, 393.55C2-B, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87583027 | Apr 13, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87471562 | Mar 27, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86953408 | Jan 29, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85905093 | Sep 24, 2025 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.110B3-C, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 84268660 | Mar 25, 2025 | MO | 3 | FORISTELL MO |
Unknown TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 84237044 | Mar 25, 2025 | MO | 2 | WENTZVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 83609922 | Jan 15, 2025 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83450150 | Dec 19, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.104B-C, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83433028 | Dec 13, 2024 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 82506091 | Aug 26, 2024 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 393.47(a), 391.11(b)(4), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 7 | 4 |
| FORISTELL MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| WENTZVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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