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WALTERS METAL FABRICATION INC
Granite City, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 476570
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
476570
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 1992
Annual Mileage
16,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3660 Highway 111, Granite City, IL 62040
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry R Dittmeier
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO3
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148203N1548205 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDV7TPWS5176 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Gmc C7 | Truck · Class 6 | 1GDJ7C1C66F417408 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y1CM010180 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 3512001649 | EUREKA MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJJBWDV7TPWS5176 13N148203N1548205 |
IL P1363488 IL 847687ST |
| May 6, 2026 | 1645004354 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJJBWDV7TPWS5176 13N148203N1548205 |
IL TPL316073 IL 847687ST |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 1645002665 | ST. LOUIS MO | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDJ7C1C66F417408 |
IL 93881H |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | 4038760276 | 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B, IL | II | — | — | WALTERS METAL FABRICATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1M1AN07Y1CM010180 13N148203N1548205 |
IL P807265 IL 847687ST |
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