Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 136936 · MC-295902
STRUCTURAL METALS INC
117 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesSEGUIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-295902 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
139Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 274 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.714.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STRUCTURAL METALS INC safe to work with?
Is STRUCTURAL METALS INC safe to load? STRUCTURAL METALS INC (USDOT 136936, MC-295902) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEGUIN, TX, operating 117 power units and 81 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 274 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSTRUCTURAL METALS INC 88
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Safety
274 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.7% (24-mo)170 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)182 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 117-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 182
- Annualized
- ≈91 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Highlands · 95–01
Pacific Employers · 01–10
Zurich American · 10–23
Arch · 23–25
19952025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 139
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEGUIN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 494832USDOT 2362489USDOT 2955391USDOT 3405866USDOT 341253USDOT 2337287USDOT 3339634USDOT 80806Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2362489USDOT 2521074USDOT 2955391USDOT 555214USDOT 2343123USDOT 3241350USDOT 494832USDOT 4544908
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cmc.com — 15 carriers: USDOT 47520USDOT 60043USDOT 112604USDOT 117403USDOT 275508USDOT 341253USDOT 716690USDOT 809966
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott johnson — 95 carriers: USDOT 60043USDOT 112604USDOT 275508USDOT 335438USDOT 341253USDOT 392208USDOT 453282USDOT 471052
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1 STEEL MILL DRIVE, SEGUIN, TX, 78155
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 911, SEGUIN, TX, 78156-0911
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (830) 372-8200
- Fax
- (830) 372-8588
- Web domain
- cmc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Scott Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 136936 · MC-295902
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 4,142,028 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/02/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 8119414
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is STRUCTURAL METALS INC's USDOT number?
STRUCTURAL METALS INC's USDOT number is 136936, and its motor carrier number is MC-295902.
Is STRUCTURAL METALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STRUCTURAL METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STRUCTURAL METALS INC's safety record?
STRUCTURAL METALS INC has a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 274 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STRUCTURAL METALS INC's fleet?
STRUCTURAL METALS INC operates 117 power units and 81 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STRUCTURAL METALS INC based?
STRUCTURAL METALS INC is based in SEGUIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.