Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 487167 ·
Cheraw Iron&metal Co Inc
DBA CHERAW IRON & METAL COMPANY
3 power unitsCHERAW, SC50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC (USDOT 487167) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 30, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 28, 2014. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 7, 2005 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC's USDOT number?
CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC's USDOT number is 487167.
Is CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026. CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC's fleet?
CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC based?
CHERAW IRON&METAL CO INC is based in CHERAW, SC.
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