FMCSA Carrier Profile
UNIVERSAL STEEL INC
Lithonia, GA
Active
Conditional
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
16.7% OOS · 8 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
394253
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 1990
Annual Mileage
31,265 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2400 S Stone Mtn Lithonia Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058-5226
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Blocker
Officer 2
William B Bourne Iv
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Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%
Ranks in the 37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X3SD753360 | 2 | Passed |
| May 30, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPBD49X3SD753360 | 0 | Clean |
| May 22, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X3SD753360 | 2 | Passed |
| May 7, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDNF6AN3PDF01030 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 23, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X3SD753360 | 1 | Passed |
| March 7, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 2HSCEASR44C093806 | 1 | Passed |
| July 16, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV9CSBK6719 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 21, 2024 | GA | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDNF6AN3PDF01030 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA5
NC2
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3SD753360 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN3PDF01030 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830571542312 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV9CSBK6719 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Dane | — | 1GRDM8426EJ489729 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEASR44C093806 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | — | GP45M22767 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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