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CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION

Joins 44 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Hartford Fire Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2017
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.8% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Hartford Fire Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.8% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Hartford Fire Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/97604/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 97604 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: CHUCK REXRAOT Company officer 2: RANDY BELL Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in SAVANNAH, GA

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 34.8% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=41398 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

Hartford Fire Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 97604
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC184843
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CHUCK REXRAOT
Company officer 2 RANDY BELL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 4,365,102 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (912) 233-4182
Email: [email protected]
Physical
501 W BOUNDARY ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31401-3105
Mailing
P O BOX 2567
SAVANNAH, GA 31402-2567
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 97604
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,365,102 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 34.8% vs 23.4% +11.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.0% vs 6.7% -4.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.39 vs 1.80 -1.41
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
Active liability insurance
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 72 CSE S53305
Effective Oct 1, 2017
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $5,000,000 · 72 CSE S53305
Effective Oct 1, 2017
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2017-10-19 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

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 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 97 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 44 44 0
OOS inspections 1 8 0
OOS percentage 2.27% 18.18% —
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%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
25
Inspections
97
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
34.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
59 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 34.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 41,398 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,398 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
34.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 41,398 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
8 OOS · 88.9%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 18 2 11.1% Aug 12, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 10 4 40.0% Oct 2, 2026
Alabama (AL) 8 2 25.0% Aug 6, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Aug 31, 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
Freightliner 49
Great Dane 48
Kenworth 16
Grea 11
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 — 0.14 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.03 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.70 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 4.11 4 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (97 rows) View all 97 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89174300 Oct 2, 2026 SC 3 GASTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973220 · 1FUJHLDV6TLWR7884
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88970904 Sep 9, 2026 SC 2 GREELEYVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973050 · 1FUJHLDV0TLWR7881
5 393.110B3-C, 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
88854689 Aug 31, 2026 NJ 3 CASS ST / 129 SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902648 · 3AKJHLDV5TSWR7895
1 392.2SLTRS No
88813358 Aug 26, 2026 SC 3 COLUMBIA SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973049 · 1FUJHLDV9TLWR7880
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88677437 Aug 12, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973050 · 1FUJHLDV0TLWR7881
0 — No
88635647 Aug 6, 2026 AL 3 — — 0 — No
88571724 Jul 29, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902646 · 3AKJHLDV1TSWR7893
1 396.17C-PI No
88371249 Jul 10, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902649 · 3AKJHLDV7TSWR7896
0 — No
88239436 Jun 25, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902648 · 3AKJHLDV5TSWR7895
0 — No
88058044 Jun 5, 2026 NC 3 —
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3973220 · 1FUJHLDVTLWR7884
0 — No
87990786 May 28, 2026 AL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3805321 · 3AKJHLDR4TSWR7048
2 393.9A-LLPL, 393.104B-C No
87832390 May 12, 2026 TN 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3805325 · 3AKJHLDR6TSWR7052
3 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87775155 May 4, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902645 · 3AKJHLDVXTSWR7892
0 — No
87163786 Feb 27, 2026 NC 2 nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902647 · 3AKJHLDV3TSWR7894
0 — No
87169687 Feb 25, 2026 GA 3 WINSTON GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3805325 · 3AKJHLDR6TSWR7052
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86965798 Feb 5, 2026 NC 2 —
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3727795 · 3AKJHLDR7SSV5078
0 — No
86817073 Jan 16, 2026 NC 3 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902647 · 3AKJHLDV3TSWR7894
0 — No
86713639 Jan 6, 2026 AL 3 PRATTVILLE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3805322 · 3AKJHLDR6TSWR7049
0 — No
86685397 Dec 31, 2025 NC 2 nc-us17--bypass-at-exit-218
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902646 · 3AKJHLDV1TSWR7893
0 — No
86613756 Dec 19, 2025 SC 3 LATTA SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902644 · 3AKJHLDV8TSWR7891
0 — No
85854059 Sep 19, 2025 NC 2 I-40W
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3903355 · 3AKJHLDV9TSWR7897
0 — No
85812427 Sep 18, 2025 SC 3 PROSPERITY SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE682C · 1FUJHTDV4PLUH2901
0 — No
85469928 Aug 11, 2025 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3902649 · 3AKJHLDV7TSWR7896
1 383.23A2 Yes
85273259 Jul 18, 2025 NC 2 I-77 NORTH SURRY COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 191963 · 1XKYDP9X4LJ403417
0 — No
85272917 Jul 18, 2025 NC 2 nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE682C · 1FUJHTDV4PLUH2901
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 (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC184843
Active
Granted Oct 19, 2017
View full authority record →
common
MC184843
N
—
View full authority record →

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 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 19, 2017 MC184843-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 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 BMC-91X — Oct 1, 2017 On file ACTIVE
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
  1. Oct 19, 2017
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Oct 2, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 2, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 22, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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 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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