Mid Carolina Steel & Recycling Co Safety Record
DOT# 2880640 · Columbia, SC 29203 · 8037869888
Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 12/30/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 40/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Mid Carolina Steel & Recycling Co (DOT# 2880640) in Columbia, South Carolina has 35 inspections on record with 65 violations and a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 65 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 35 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 11/24/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/2025 | SC | 1 | 0 |
| 09/23/2025 | SC | 2 | 0 |
| 08/26/2025 | SC | 1 | 0 |
| 08/18/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/16/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/14/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/09/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 05/30/2025 | SC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-MAY-24 | SC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.