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MIDSOUTH STEEL INC
Atlanta, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1215073 · MC 1534706
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1534706 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Indemnity Company Of America
Safety
Not Rated
26.1% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.6% — above the 5.5% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1534706
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 4R048711
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1215073
MC Number
MC-1534706
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2004
Authority Granted
May 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
440,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4301 Roosevelt Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Justin Adams
Officer 2
Charles Staffins
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate46.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (25.5pp higher)
26.1% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
10 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA11
TN7
FL3
SC3
AL2
MS1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
12
Tractor
6
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9P1561425 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY0RF393209 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1MSMS5149 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2NSNE1330 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C0G1511626 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BV4826H1609328 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5NSNL9415 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6PDUA4625 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7NSMS8977 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 30 ft | 4Z1GF3027SS002879 | 3 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9G1511625 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9G1511656 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4825T6431142 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4AREY2SF134997 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1SSVL9522 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFEXNDNL2368 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C4P1562675 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C5H1511669 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C7G1511655 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532CXK1536784 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BV4824H1609327 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4CYCGXHF210697 | 1 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 0006924190 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | II | 1 | 1 | MIDSOUTH STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONA |
3AKJHHDR5NSNL9415 13N1532C4K1534545 |
IN 3143510 GA XAC043 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | I031J92975 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | MIDSOUTH STEEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET GATOR MADE |
1GB4YSEY0RF393209 4Z1GF3027SS002879 |
GA DBJ2654 GA TY40E84 |
| July 8, 2026 | 1443001855 | LAVONIA GA | I | 4 | — | MIDSOUTH STEEL LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET GATOR MADE |
1GB4YSEY0RF393209 4Z1GF3027SS002879 |
GA DBJ2654 GA TY40E84 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 7FXC9DHA5O | TW-DNT IN COLLIN CO. (741-1610, TX | II | 1 | — | MIDSOUTH STEEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV7NSMS8977 13N1532C0G1511626 |
IN 3134394 GA YTG352 |
| 393.104F4/R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 1474000337 | PEMBROKE GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4AREY2SF134997 16V3F4825T6431142 |
GA DET8415 GA TY40E83 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1516002956 | HEFLIN AL | III | 1 | — | MIDSOUTH STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV1MSMS5149 13N1532C9P1561425 |
IN 3004472 GA YLS129 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 1795007731 | JASPER FL | III | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR5NSNL9415 13N1532C5H1511669 |
IN 3143510 GA XGB400 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 3528006948 | ORLANDO FL | III | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV6PDUA4625 13N1532C9P1561425 |
IN 3267917 GA YLS129 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 1317001125 | VIENNA GA | III | 2 | — | MIDSOUTH STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
3AKJHHDR5NSNL9415 1D9BV4826H1609328 |
IN 3142410 GA XGB397 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 1647007382 | JASPER FL | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR5NSNL9415 13N1532C9G1511656 |
GA 3143510 GA XGB399 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MSI | 3 | November 12, 2025 |
| DECK YARD INC | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2023 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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