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BELL STEEL COMPANY
Pensacola, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 89770
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
11.1% OOS · 13 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
89770
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
56,134 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
530 S C St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Randall Bell Iii
Officer 2
Ryan Berkley
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL9
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT3DHFD1650 | 4 | 1 |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 00000000000M24622 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830XK1546218 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9024WM007813 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN0YH286137 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8RD889660 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X02J889123 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDK9X3LD717111 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T450 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKNDE9X3RM617193 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Ford F-750 | Truck · Class 7 | 3FDXF75H5YMA02593 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | H68145 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | 4641001411 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT3DHFD1650 |
FL DD30KN |
| April 27, 2026 | 4308005830 | PENSACOLA FL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT3DHFD1650 |
FL DD30KN |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 4308005439 | PENSACOLA FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE |
2XKNDE9X3RM617193 00000000000M24622 |
FL XE898X FL KD697T |
| November 7, 2025 | 3706008741 | SANTA ROSA BEACH FL | III | — | — | BELL STEEL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSDAAN0YH286137 |
FL DD41HH |
| September 16, 2025 | 1320007331 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPXL49X8RD889660 H68145 |
FL XE899X FL Y90WJQ |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | 1299003850 | CLANTON AL | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDK9X3LD717111 1GRDM9024WM007813 |
FL DF55GH FL KD659T |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | 4308005146 | PENSACOLA FL | II | 2 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT3DHFD1650 |
FL DD30KN |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 21, 2025 | 3701006365 | CRESTVIEW FL | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FDXF75H5YMA02593 |
FL DD48DG |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | 1952006115 | MILTON FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT3DHFD1650 |
FL DD50DG |
| September 18, 2024 | 1928002305 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | BELL STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKDDU9X02J889123 13N14830XK1546218 |
FL XC936C FL IG29SC |
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