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RACE CITY STEEL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 2468951MC 853563No active authorityActiveInterstateDENVER, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-28 · 454,064 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 1 trailers · 24 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
454,064 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4052 N HIGHWAY 16
DENVER, NC 28037
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7044892101
Email
shela@racecitysteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAMON EUGENE LUSK
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: STEEL PLASTIC
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
153 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
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.6%
1 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 17 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.6% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC853563
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-28

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

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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