CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION (USDOT 97604) 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 Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000 Officer(s): RANDY BELL (Company officer); CHUCK REXRAOT (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: • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/97604/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 34.8% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=41131 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 1, 2017
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 59 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 90 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.08% | 16.67% | — |
| 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
CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION is a corporation based in SAVANNAH, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 97604. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 25 drivers, with 90 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 34.8%. 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.
CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 8 years on FMCSA's records, based in Savannah, GA. Across 49 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.4% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
49 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (20) and SC (13), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
18.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,131 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | 51 | |
| Freightliner | 50 | |
| Kenworth | 18 | |
| Grea | 13 | |
| Fontaine | 3 | |
| Brown Trai | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 2.74 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (90 rows) View all 90 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88371249 | Jul 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88239436 | Jun 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88058044 | Jun 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973220
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0 | — | No |
| 87990786 | May 28, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LLPL, 393.104B-C | No |
| 87832390 | May 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 87775155 | May 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87163786 | Feb 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87169687 | Feb 25, 2026 | GA | 3 | WINSTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86965798 | Feb 5, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3727795
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0 | — | No |
| 86817073 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86713639 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 3 | PRATTVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86685397 | Dec 31, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-us17--bypass-at-exit-218 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86613756 | Dec 19, 2025 | SC | 3 | LATTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85854059 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-40W |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85812427 | Sep 18, 2025 | SC | 3 | PROSPERITY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85469928 | Aug 11, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 85273259 | Jul 18, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-77 NORTH SURRY COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85272917 | Jul 18, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85230165 | Jul 14, 2025 | SC | 2 | TRENTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 85071208 | Jun 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84400165 | Apr 15, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAYCE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 84374147 | Apr 11, 2025 | AL | 1 | COLLINSVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 84361808 | Apr 9, 2025 | AL | 2 | IRONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84315452 | Apr 3, 2025 | MS | 2 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2IRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24D | No |
| 84240591 | Mar 21, 2025 | NC | 3 | UNION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0251165008 | Apr 23, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025223793 | Feb 19, 2025 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024588788 | Nov 19, 2024 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0004680496 | Aug 2, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107803134 | Jul 31, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024261109 | Jul 11, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024229779 | Mar 13, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2499874602 | Sep 2, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022532366 | May 24, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008393950 | Jan 19, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106276580 | Jul 14, 2020 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007563951 | Feb 26, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106163306 | Feb 19, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0007500140 | Dec 31, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018568821 | May 23, 2018 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0180815143 | Mar 20, 2018 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0008622760 | Feb 27, 2018 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006493936 | Sep 18, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104972693 | Jan 9, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8529063906 | Jul 14, 2016 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005671831 | Jul 7, 2015 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005803000 | Apr 1, 2015 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0014623282 | Dec 2, 2014 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104089567 | May 22, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0004797552 | Apr 16, 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC184843 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | MC184843-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 72 CSE S53305 | 91X | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BA5265021RA | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 1986 | Sep 22, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 6 | 1 |
| WEST COLUMBIA SC | SC | 3 | 2 |
| MADISON HEIGHTS VA | VA | 3 | 0 |
| LAUDERDALE COUNTY | MS | 2 | 0 |
| I587 AT 53 EXIT | NC | 2 | 0 |
| I-77 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 2 |
| COLLINSVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| EXIT 17 OFF RAMP | AL | 1 | 0 |
| FORT PAYNE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| HOKES BLUFF | AL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 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 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
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59 reportable crashes
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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