Magnolia Steel Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 78874 · Meridian, MS 39302-5007 · 6016934301

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/19/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Magnolia Steel Co INC (DOT# 78874) in Meridian, Mississippi has 20 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

20 Inspections
45.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 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 45.0%
Carrier: 45.0% (9 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 20) National: 6.4%
17% OOS rate better than 17% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

43 total violations across 20 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
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 6 states: AL, AR, FL, GA, MS, TN
Level 1: 5 (25%) Level 2: 4 (20%) Level 3: 11 (55%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/19/2026 MS 2 0 0
11/22/2025 AL 3 0 0
07/22/2025 MS 1 1 0
05/19/2025 MS 3 0 0
04/17/2025 MS 3 0 0
03/31/2025 MS 3 0 0
03/28/2025 FL 3 0 0
02/27/2025 MS 3 0 0
12/03/2024 GA 3 0 0
10/04/2024 MS 2 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 10
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250610 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 609,264
Address 17 17th Ave S, Meridian, MS 39302-5007