Southern Steel Fabricators INC Safety Record

DOT# 439861 · Monroe, LA 71202 · 3183452800

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 08/13/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Steel Fabricators INC (DOT# 439861) in Monroe, Louisiana has 12 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

12 Inspections
75.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0%
Carrier: 75.0% (9 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 6.4%
7% OOS rate better than 7% of carriers in Louisiana
38% crash rate better than 38% of carriers in Louisiana

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.

31 total violations across 12 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
3

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.

Inspected across 2 states: LA, MS
Level 1: 4 (33%) Level 2: 4 (33%) Level 3: 4 (33%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/13/2025 LA 2 2 0
06/20/2025 LA 2 0 0
01/27/2025 MS 2 0 0
12/20/2024 MS 3 0 0
07/26/2024 LA 1 1 0
06/24/2024 LA 1 1 0
03/20/2024 LA 1 2 0
03/11/2024 LA 3 0 0
10/23/2023 MS 3 0 0
08/08/2023 MS 3 0 0

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.

Power Units 2
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/19/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20251204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 54,000
Address 208 Wagon Wheel Rd, Monroe, LA 71202