Chatham Steel Corporation Safety Record

DOT# 97604 · Savannah, GA 31401-3105 · 9122334182

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/27/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Chatham Steel Corporation (DOT# 97604) in Savannah, Georgia has 78 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

78 Inspections
24.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
25 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 24.4%
Carrier: 24.4% (19 of 78) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (1 of 78) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% of carriers in Georgia
13% crash rate better than 13% of carriers in Georgia

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.

51 total violations across 78 inspections
20 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (39%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
3
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 7 states: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, VA
Level 1: 1 (1%) Level 2: 40 (51%) Level 3: 37 (47%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/25/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/05/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/16/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/06/2026 AL 3 0 0
12/31/2025 NC 2 0 0
12/19/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/19/2025 NC 2 0 0
09/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/11/2025 NC 3 0 1
2 injury crashes
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 NC 0 0 0
23-APR-25 VA 0 0 0
19-NOV-24 SC 0 1 0
19-FEB-25 SC 0 1 0
13-MAR-24 SC 0 0 0
11-JUL-24 SC 0 0 0
02-AUG-24 AL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC184843
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $5,000 10/01/2017

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 25
Drivers 25
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,365,102
Address 501 W Boundary St, Savannah, GA 31401-3105