CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION

DOT 97604 MC 184843 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
83 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.3% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 25

Trailers: 48 (48 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

501 W BOUNDARY ST, SAVANNAH, GA, 31401-3105

Phone Number

(912) 233-4182

Mailing Address

P O BOX 2567, SAVANNAH, GA, 31402-2567

Cell Phone

(912) 433-6898

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(912) 944-0660

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-10-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-10-02 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC184843 2017-10-02

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2017-10-01 BIPD/Primary 72 CSE S53305 $5,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
1986-10-14 BIPD/Primary BA5265021RA $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2017-09-22 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.3%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

83 inspections · 21 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

15 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 83 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 59

FMCSA Inspection Records (83 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

6688000837

1 viol.
Level 3 VA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 16, 2026

0322003797

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLDV...

Jul 10, 2026

0006893675

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 25, 2026

0006888742

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 5, 2026

0006882547

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHLDV...

May 28, 2026

1855000507

2 viol.
Level 1 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 12, 2026

I037A60359

3 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 4, 2026

0006871749

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Apr 14, 2026

0413000573

3 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLDV...

Feb 27, 2026

0006852061

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Feb 25, 2026

1424000802

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Feb 5, 2026

0006844824

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jan 16, 2026

0006840147

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jan 6, 2026

1278000910

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Dec 31, 2025

0006834407

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJHLDV...
Total Inspections

83

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

83

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (59 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 23, 2025

VA • VA0251165008

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2025

SC • SC0025223793

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2024

SC • SC0024588788

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2024

AL • AL0004680496

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2024

NC • NC0107803134

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2024

SC • SC0024261109

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2024

SC • SC0024229779

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2022

FL • FL2499874602

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 24, 2022

SC • SC0022532366

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2022

GA • GA0008393950

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2020

NC • NC0106276580

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2020

GA • GA0007563951

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2020

NC • NC0106163306

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 31, 2019

GA • GA0007500140

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2018

SC • SC0018568821

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

28

Total Crashes

59

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

83
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

0 owned

Trailers

48

48 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

25

CDL Drivers: 25
Interstate: 25
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 6.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 25
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

25

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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