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Carrier profile · USDOT 510245

SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC

16 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 4 statesGAHANNA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkssuburbansteelsupply.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(614) 737-5501Email dispatchaccountspayable@suburbansteelsupply.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 33-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC safe to work with?

Is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC safe to load? SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC (USDOT 510245) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GAHANNA, OH, operating 16 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SSSUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC 93
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
IN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GAHANNA, OH
1900 DEFFENBAUGH CT
Top corridor
IN ⇄ OH
IN 6 · OH 4 · MD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4391827Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
1900 DEFFENBAUGH CT, GAHANNA, OH, 43230
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(614) 737-5501
Fax
(614) 737-5050
Email
accountspayable@suburbansteelsupply.com
Web domain
suburbansteelsupply.com

Registration

Officer
David A Lorenz
USDOT / docket
510245
First registered
01/22/1993
Last MCS-150
06/12/2026 · 555,302 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/13/2008
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
26Drivers
26CDL drivers
555,302Annual mileage
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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 SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?

SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 510245.

Is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC's safety record?

SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC's fleet?

SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC operates 16 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC based?

SUBURBAN STEEL SUPPLY INC is based in GAHANNA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.