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DURRETT-SHEPPARD STEEL CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 110486ActiveInterstateBALTIMORE, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-07 · 416,219 mi (2025)
Fleet
15 units · 17 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
416,219 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6800 E BALTIMORE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224-1825
Mailing
6800 E BALTIMORE STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21224-0188

CONTACT

Phone
4106336800
Email
rlowman@dssteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEPHEN P KOCH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: STRUCTURAL STEEL AND BARS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
24.4%
10 / 41 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
23 crashes · 2 fatal · 11 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 31 clean of 41 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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