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UNIVERSAL STEEL INC
CarrierIntel Score: 70/100. 7 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 394253ActiveInterstateLITHONIA, GA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-04 · 31,265 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · 39 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
31,265 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2400 S STONE MTN LITHONIA RD
LITHONIA, GA 30058-5226
LITHONIA, GA 30058-5226
Mailing
PO BOX 797
LITHONIA, GA 30058-0797
LITHONIA, GA 30058-0797
CONTACT
Phone
7704825601
Email
jrhoden@universalsteelinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RUSSELL BLOCKER
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: STEEL
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
437 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
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
2 / 10 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 8 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 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 2025-03-04
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
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
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