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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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UNITED AMERICAN STEEL COMPANY INC
USDOT 1269567 · EIN 20-1230688
15720 JOHN J DELANEY DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28277
(502) 608-7946 · MICHAEL MELIO
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 43.8% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
11 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 183
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate43.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance148 pts
Other20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 45 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NC18
SC11
VA3
OH1
GA1
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.45 | 0.45 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.23 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.47 | 9.21 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Load securement 36% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (1 OOS) · Tires 20% (3 OOS)
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Cobb County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cobb County, GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other4 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLIFTA ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle7 other6 truck5 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL MELIO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2004-07-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC | 1220684 | 6 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/06/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2023)
07/23/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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