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CONSOLIDATED STEEL INC
Cedar Bluff, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1148748
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
7.4% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1148748
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 2003
Annual Mileage
527,502 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
296 River Industrial Park Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brenda Justus
Officer 2
Connie Howard
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.4% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 13, 2024 | WV | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA11
NC9
WV9
OH3
TN3
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
6
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHHTDV2SDVM8308 | 7 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHHTDV0SDVM8307 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486R5100301 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X3TJ229875 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6LSLP5014 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSVM8309 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS2456H5955701 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485K5595001 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XK5587301 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9LSLP2530 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5KDKE7945 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML0RL596342 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV3JHJZ6410 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9HL912068 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481L5138901 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYFS2481L5138990 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484N5651501 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9TJ229881 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X0SM711306 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKF7612 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7NSNN9410 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF65R65V174283 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | 4138000013 | BLAND VA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2SSVM8309 1UYFS2481L5138901 |
IN 3548802 TN 564568T |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0006907057 | WYTHEVILLE NC | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC5KDKE7945 |
VA UC31590 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 6803000694 | ROSE HILL VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHHTDV0SDVM8307 |
IN 3908939 |
| August 13, 2026 | CV43485280 | BETSY LAYNE, KY | II | — | — | CONSOLIDATED STEEL INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHHTDV2SDVM8308 |
IN 3574063 |
| July 27, 2026 | 0006899053 | STATESVILLE NC | I | 1 | — | CONSOLIDATED STEEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X3TJ229875 1UYFS248XK5587301 |
IN 3881527 TN U850991 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0006899194 | STATESVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X3TJ229875 1UYFS248XK5587301 |
IN 3881527 TN U850991 |
| June 8, 2026 | 6394000808 | VANSANT VA | III | — | — | CONSOLIDATED STEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHHTDV0SDVM8307 |
IN 3908939 |
| May 12, 2026 | 4138009810 | BASTIAN VA | III | 1 | — | CONSOLIDATED STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X3TJ229875 1UYFS2485K5595001 |
IN 3881527 TN U850987 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 0006848463 | UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 SOUT, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKZD49X9TJ229881 1UYFS2484N5651501 |
IN 3881529 TN 122669T |
| January 15, 2026 | S209000685 | WHITESBURG, KY | I | — | — | CONSOLIDATED STEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHHTDV2SDVM8308 |
IN 3574063 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GREY WOLF | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| BICO | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
| ROBINETTE STEEL | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| SAMUEL FRONTIER STEEL | 1 | July 29, 2024 |
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