VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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SOUTHERN STEEL SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 379500 · EIN 62-0645144
475 N DUNLAP, MEMPHIS, TN, 38105
(901) 523-1170 · RANDY BELL
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 80% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate80% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance89 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AR2
TN2
MS2
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.18 | 7.18 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-07. “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
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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.385).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer8 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RANDY BELL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1990-01-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL GUTTER SERVICE | 4204423 | officer | strong |
| CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION | 97604 | strong | |
| JENKINS MILLWORK LLC | 2288203 | officer | strong |
| OZARK SALAD COMPANY INC | 332637 | officer | strong |
| RANDY BELL | 1176200 | officer | strong |
| RANDY W BELL | 3960874 | officer | strong |
| F PERLMAN & CO INC | 39412 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: OZARK SALAD COMPANY INC (USDOT 332637, 1988).
Activity history (recent)
11/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2023)
01/25/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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