Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 197224 · MC-893864
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP
27 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 6 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-893864 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.647.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP safe to work with?
Is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP safe to load? METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP (USDOT 197224, MC-893864) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MGMETALPLATE GALVANIZING LP 80
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Phoenix · 14–19
20142019
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Dec 2014 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 186375USDOT 757183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2785544USDOT 3338935USDOT 3777918USDOT 757183USDOT 2501201USDOT 985047USDOT 3621856USDOT 282451
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1120 39TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35234-2456
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 966, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35201-1463
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 595-4700
- Web domain
- metalplate.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gray Sloop · Adam Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 197224 · MC-893864
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 2,440,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/1983
- D-U-N-S
- 3398575
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 METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP's USDOT number?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP's USDOT number is 197224, and its motor carrier number is MC-893864.
Is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP's safety record?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP has a 47.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP's fleet?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP based?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.