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UNIVERSAL STEEL SUPPLY INC
Garden City, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 562987
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
20.0% OOS · 7 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 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
562987
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 10, 1994
Annual Mileage
413,974 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5005 Augusta Rd, Garden City, GA 31408
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve Kennedy
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA3
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXLSMC6357 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C073544076 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE8SHVM7943 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1GR4M9024SH625720 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1GRDM9021CH714159 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1GRDM9029FH724877 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6NSNP0477 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE2MDMT8015 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7RN799000 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2026 | 0385001908 | ALCOLU SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV6NSNP0477 1GRDM9021CH714159 |
IN 3186524 GA LE6168F |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | 1321001206 | BLOOMINGDALE GA | III | 1 | — | UNIVERSAL STEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE8SHVM7943 |
IN 3568646 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 0322002750 | RAVENEL SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2MDMT8015 |
IN 3113464 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 0288006090 | HARDEEVILLE SC | II | 3 | 1 | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDVXLSMC6357 1GRDM9029FH724877 |
IN 3570702 GA UAG244 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| December 16, 2024 | 1432000475 | DARIEN GA | III | 1 | — | UNIVERSAL STEEL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDVXLSMC6357 13N4482C073544076 |
IN 3570702 GA LE9108C |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | 1321000352 | STATESBORO GA | I | — | — | USS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR7RN799000 1GR4M9024SH625720 |
IN 3525373 GA YUC241 |
| November 13, 2023 | L389000058 | US 278 BARNWELL COUNTY, SC | I | 13 | 5 | UNIVERSAL STEEL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GDAN |
3AKJHLDV2NSNP0475 1GRDM902X8H710120 |
IN 3186664 GA LE9131C |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR STEEL | 1 | February 20, 2025 |
| USS | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 12, 2026.
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