Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 13.3% — 2.4x the 5.51% national average across 15 inspections.
DO NOT USE
Critical risk signals — do not tender freight.
SHEPARD STEEL CO INC is a well-established small private carrier (8 units, 8 drivers) based in HARTFORD, CT, operating since 1974. Multiple critical risk signals detected — we recommend against tendering freight to this carrier without thorough investigation. Driver out-of-service rate is 13.3% — 2.4x the 5.51% national average across 15 inspections.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 13.3% — 2.4x the 5.51% national average across 15 inspections.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in April 1992, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Established Carrier
52 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 52 years of operating history.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA despite having inspection records. Verify insurance directly with the carrier.
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