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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP
USDOT 197224 · MC893864 · EIN 63-0453343 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1120 39TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35234-2456
(205) 595-4700 · GRAY SLOOP
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40.9% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 389
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Phoenix Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 1E769622 · eff 05/18/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance301 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance39 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other15 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.110B1-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
AL15
TX8
MS6
LA4
GA3
FL3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.76 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.22 | ≈28–35% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.30 | 8.27 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 46% (4 OOS) · Load securement 19% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 37 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 Cleburne County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cleburne County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.11A1-LSLMWR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.225).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
383.51A-SIN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.008).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.563).
Repeat offenders: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | Not Reported, GA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/07/2025 | BRANDON, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer29 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
GRAY SLOOP
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2025)
05/18/2019 — Insurance filed — Phoenix Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1E769622
05/18/2019 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 1E769622
05/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 1E769622
04/22/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2019)
12/19/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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