HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/97604-chatham-steel-corporation/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average36.4% vs Georgia average 22.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (912) 233-4182, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC184843.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC184843 | Primary | Hartford Fire Insurance Company Policy 72 CSE S53305 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 2017 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 22 · Georgia avg 22.6%
1 of 47 · Georgia avg 7.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SC | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,448 vehicle and 121,709 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 36 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 12 | 70.8% | 59.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 12.5% | 5.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | 15.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 1 | 1 |
| Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard bulkhead or other cargo Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110C | 1 | 1 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. Warning Flags · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39387AFPLR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Columbia, SC | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Sumter, SC | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 97604 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC184843 |
| Legal name | CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 25 |
| Drivers | 25 |
| Annual mileage | 4,365,102 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 25, 1994) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 3, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION
What does CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION's operating authority allow?
MC184843: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 97604. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (912) 233-4182, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC184843, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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