K G S Steel INC Safety Record

DOT# 462548 · Bessemer, AL 35022 · 2054250895

B

Good safety record — scored 29/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/13/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, K G S Steel INC (DOT# 462548) in Bessemer, Alabama has 25 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

25 Inspections
12.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 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 12.0%
Carrier: 12.0% (3 of 25) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.0%
Carrier: 8.0% (2 of 25) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in Alabama
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Alabama

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.

18 total violations across 25 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
6
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: AL, TN
Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 12 (48%) Level 3: 12 (48%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/13/2025 AL 2 0 0
08/25/2025 AL 2 0 0
05/13/2025 AL 2 0 0
03/12/2025 AL 2 0 0
03/07/2025 AL 2 0 0
08/22/2024 AL 3 0 0
06/17/2024 AL 3 0 0
06/07/2024 AL 3 0 0
05/29/2024 TN 2 1 0
05/01/2024 TN 3 0 0
1 injury crash
13-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-JAN-25 AL 0 1 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 12
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/05/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20240821 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 265,300
Address 3725 Pine Lane, Bessemer, AL 35022