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COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC
Shelbyville, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 327473
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
40.0% OOS · 14 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
327473
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 19, 1988
Annual Mileage
482,325 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
503 North Hillcrest Drive, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Cooper
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN4
AL2
IL1
MO1
SC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3PD799844 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT4DEA70031 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5PD799845 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7PD799846 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1483A461533074 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153207K1531905 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1R1F253226K560063 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320062015657 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320262015658 | 1 | — |
| Transcraft | Semi-trailer | 1TTF5320966201565 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C3A1088207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG1FSGD3766 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 57J4482C1P35A1626 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | I034C30117 | WILDERSVILLE TN | I | 1 | — | NUCORYAMATO STEEL CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPBD49X7PD799846 1TTF5320262015658 |
TN V6451HY TN T920990 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | I033D92284 | MANCHESTER TN | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBD49X5PD799845 1TTF532C3A1088207 |
TN P1938HY TN U242158 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 4039170288 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | II | — | — | COOPER STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPBD49X5PD799845 1TTF5320262015658 |
TN P1938HY TN T920990 |
| August 20, 2025 | W114004251 | STEELE MO | II | 2 | 1 | STATELINE STEEL STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPBD49X7PD799846 1TTF5320966201565 |
TN V6451HY TN T920992 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 13, 2025 | I031E30048 | RUTHERFORD, TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPBD49X7PD799846 13N1483A461533074 |
UK P1939HY UK 182263T |
| November 20, 2024 | BCCV009553 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | 1 | — | COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT4DEA70031 |
TN H445226 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | H380000625 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE, SC | III | — | — | COOPER STEEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPBD49X3PD799844 1TTF5320062015657 |
TN R9793HY TN T920991 |
| September 10, 2024 | BCCV009412 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | 3 | — | COOPERS STEEL FABRICATORS INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT4DEA70031 |
TN H445226 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 23, 2024 | 5876000378 | AMHERST VA | III | — | — | COOPER STEEL OF VA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER |
3AKJGLBG1FSGD3766 1R1F253226K560063 |
TN B9431HY VA 819063TR |
| July 12, 2024 | I037050001 | SHELBYVILLE TN | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPBD49X3PD799844 13N153207K1531905 |
TN R9793HY TN U951792 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER STEEL INC | 2 | September 12, 2025 |
| NUCORYAMATO STEEL CO. | 1 | September 11, 2026 |
| STATELINE STEEL STORAGE | 1 | August 20, 2025 |
| COOPER STEEL OF VA | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
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