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PORTER STEEL & FABRICATION
Allen, KY
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Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 495555
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
3 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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: Unsatisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
495555
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 1992
Annual Mileage
2,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8488 Rt 1428, Allen, KY 41601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Porter
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Hotshot
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT4HEC80159 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT7GEB59952 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pj | Hotshot · 18 ft | 4P5TF1825M3048403 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5LEB1DD24K1197488 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | CV44861399 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | PORTER STEEL & FABRICATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT7W2BT7GEB59952 4P5TF1825M3048403 |
KY 962542 KY R9P916 |
| October 17, 2025 | CV44861028 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | PORTER STEEL & FABRICATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FD8W3HT4HEC80159 5LEB1DD24K1197488 |
KY 848496 KY 900422 |
| November 3, 2023 | CV44035284 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | 2 | — | PORTER STEEL & FABRICATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FT7W2BT7GEB59952 45PL62025H3024660 |
KY 962542 KY 796247 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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