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CHARLESTON STEEL & METAL
North Charleston, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 203952
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
46.7% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 70.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
203952
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
384,307 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2700 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bernard Steinberg
Officer 2
Jonathan Steinberg
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate70.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (49.3pp higher)
46.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
89th 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
9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC17
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 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
9
Tractor
7
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9GN941416 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y5DM014277 | 3 | 2 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1D9R038331C232550 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X77J182039 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4FN917619 | 2 | 1 |
| Cnts | Semi-trailer | 5TU34402X6S000670 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N1452C811595703 | 1 | 1 |
| Galb | Semi-trailer | 1B9K12722KB128084 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1DTD48P291S080956 | 1 | — |
| Monte Alum | Semi-trailer | 1DTD48R20XS080513 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Alum | Semi-trailer | 1DTD48R29XS080512 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Full Trailer | 1DTP16V23DA159398 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT13C37M003366 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480JA028703 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG0GN972153 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG0HN990296 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0EN155145 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2FN922737 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXFN917625 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5TU3440207S000582 | 1 | 1 |
| Bertolini | Semi-trailer | B22880 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | B31597 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 0322003823 | SUMMERVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EH0EN155145 B31597 |
SC P773911 SC 127994PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0258000588 | HOLLY HILL SC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNKNOWN |
4V4NC9EH2FN922737 1D9R038331C232550 |
SC 68922PT SC 19651PT |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 0297003459 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNKNOWN |
4V4NC9EH9GN941416 1DTD48P291S080956 |
SC A013633 SC 113387PT |
| May 12, 2026 | 0322003643 | HARLEYVILLE SC | I | 9 | 5 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CNTS |
1M1AN09Y5DM014277 5TU34402X6S000670 |
SC A013782 SC PV16142 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 0413000595 | CHARLESTON SC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MONTE ALUM |
4V4NC9EH9GN941416 1DTD48R29XS080512 |
SC A013633 SC 124899PT |
| January 26, 2026 | 0413000389 | SUMMERVILLE SC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
MACK DORSEY TRA |
1M1AN09Y5DM014277 1DTP16V23DA159398 |
SC A013782 SC UP87639 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 0353003727 | FORT MILL SC | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BERTOLINI |
1M1AN09Y5DM014277 B22880 |
SC A013782 SC M1101SCA |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 0322003074 | MONCKS CORNER SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT13C37M003366 |
SC P767686 |
| August 1, 2025 | 0240008556 | YEMASSEE SC | II | 3 | — | CHARLESTON METAL AND STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EHXFN917625 1UYFS2480JA028703 |
SC A007800 SC PT91440 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 0288006199 | HARLEYVILLE SC | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB0X77J182039 |
SC A002128 |
| 393.207C-SBML | OOSSuspension - Broken main leaf spring | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON METAL AND STEEL | 1 | August 1, 2025 |
| CSM | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| DARLINGTON SHRED | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
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