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CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION
Savannah, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 97604 · MC 184843
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs · first granted 1985
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-184843 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.3% OOS · 71 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs since reinstatement on October 19, 2017; first granted October 28, 1985 (41 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 71 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC184843
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 72 CSE S53305
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
97604
MC Number
MC-184843
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
October 28, 1985
Authority Reinstated
October 19, 2017
Annual Mileage
4,365,102 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
501 W Boundary St, Savannah, GA 31401-3105
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Chuck Rexraot
Officer 2
Randy Bell
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
71
Driver Inspections
42
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
16.3% of 43 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
50th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
11 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 48 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 48 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 48 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 48 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 19, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| November 19, 2024 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC26
SC18
AL10
VA5
MS2
FL1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (73)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~36
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~37
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
36
Flatbed
32
Semi-trailer
3
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ403417 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5LLLV4452 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV4PLUH2901 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9622PH518227 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96256M702356 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR4LLLV3103 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9623KH167174 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9629PH518242 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9625GH729745 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148203A1551552 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 73 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLV4451 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR2LLLV3102 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR3LLLV3108 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR6LLLV3104 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV0TLWR7881 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV9TLWR7880 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9621RH531926 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9623MH221043 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9624PH518228 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9626NH433419 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9629SH625719 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9620HH732652 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9629HH732651 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM962XDH718137 | 2 | 1 |
| Grea | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM962XJH122618 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6LJ403418 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M512146781117155 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6TSWR7049 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6TSWR7052 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1TSWR7893 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3TSWR7894 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5TSWR7895 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7TSWR7896 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C573539326 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C773539327 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR0KLKF4321 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR6KLKF4324 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR1LLLV3107 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR5LLLV4440 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDRXLLLV3106 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV6TLWR7884 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUJHLDVTLWR7884 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0626LH204960 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9620PH518243 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9621MH221042 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9623MH221026 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9625KH167175 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9627PH518241 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9627RH531901 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9628LH170976 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9628RH531924 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9622HH732653 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96248H707124 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96248H709682 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96249H710901 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9624HH732654 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9627FH725193 | 1 | — |
| Grea | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9628JH122617 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9629JH122612 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR7FH705730 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7L3226869 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2LJ403416 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ403426 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8LJ403422 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXRJ325847 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKYDPXXLJ403423 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M512146781115793 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR4TSWR7048 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR5SSVV5077 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJHLDR7SSV5078 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8TSWR7891 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9TSWR7897 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXTSWR7892 | 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 (71)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 0411000803 | GASTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDV6TLWR7884 1GR4M9621RH531926 |
IN 3973220 SC TL97335 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 0352003837 | GREELEYVILLE SC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDV0TLWR7881 1GR4M9623KH167174 |
IN 3973050 SC 45046PT |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | SPPSI04396 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHLDV5TSWR7895 1TTF532C7L3226869 |
IN 3902648 NC AK88145 |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 0298005009 | COLUMBIA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDV9TLWR7880 1GR4M9623KH167174 |
IN 3973049 SC 45046PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 0006904516 | HAMLET NC | III | — | — | CHATHAM STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDV0TLWR7881 1GR4M9623KH167174 |
IN 3973050 SC 45046PT |
| August 6, 2026 | 1299004424 | CLANTON AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR6TSWR7049 1GR4M9623MH221043 |
IN 3805322 AL A138165 |
| July 29, 2026 | 6688000837 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV1TSWR7893 1GRDM9629HH732651 |
IN 3902646 NC AM93140 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 0322003797 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
1FUJHLDV9TLWR7880 1GRDM9629JH122612 |
IN 3973049 IN PE90683 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 0006893675 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7TSWR7896 1GRDM96248H707124 |
IN 3902649 NC DE45586 |
| June 25, 2026 | 0006888742 | ROANOKE RAPIDS NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREA |
3AKJHLDV5TSWR7895 1GRDM962XJH122618 |
IN 3902648 NC AF86985 |
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 | July 10, 2026 |
| SISKEN STEEL AND SUPPLY | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL BERKELEY | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
| MULTI SHIPPERS | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
| SALEM LEASING CORP | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
| CHATHAM STEEL - BIRMINGHAM | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIZING | 1 | December 27, 2024 |
| MCCOMBS STEEL | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 19, 2017 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 2, 2017 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 28, 1985 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 28, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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