Universal Steel Inc — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Universal Steel Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2400 S Stone Mtn Lithonia Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058-5226
Phone
(770) 482-5601
Power units
5
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jrhoden@universalsteelinc.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: GA 04/2025 · GA 04/2019 · GA 05/2010 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 30, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| May 22, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 23, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 7, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 21, 2024 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 29, 2023 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 20, 2023 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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