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Carrier profile · USDOT 691989 · Updated 06/13/2026

TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC

DBA BMG METALS INC

41 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 6 statesRICHMOND, VA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

41Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.3Avg age (yr)

2013–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(804) 298-2215 Email dispatchbecky.perryman@sss-steel.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 29 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1997

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

44.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 29-yr authority, 44% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC safe to load? TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC (USDOT 691989) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TSTRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC 74

Safety

57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

27.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.4 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 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 41
Inspections · 24 mo: 33
Annualized: ≈17 / 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 41
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

21%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

VA busiest

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

Home base

RICHMOND, VA

950 MASONIC LANE

Top corridor

VA 15 · NC 9 · MD 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86876 USDOT 3498226 USDOT 4500932 USDOT 2454046

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@sss-steel.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 11416 USDOT 372438 USDOT 607017 USDOT 957534 USDOT 1058751 USDOT 4296512 USDOT 4323346 USDOT 4448815

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gary stein — 12 carriers: USDOT 319478 USDOT 607017 USDOT 1058751 USDOT 1203863 USDOT 1294550 USDOT 1346827 USDOT 1992016 USDOT 2567938

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 950 MASONIC LANE, RICHMOND, VA, 23223
Mailing address: PO BOX 21119, HOUSTON, TX, 77226
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (804) 298-2215
Email: becky.perryman@sss-steel.com
Web domain: sss-steel.com

Registration

Officer: Gary Stein
USDOT / docket: 691989
First registered: 06/03/1997
Last MCS-150: 10/16/2024 · 300,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 23893142

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

300,000

Annual 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 TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC's USDOT number?

TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC's USDOT number is 691989.

Is TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC's safety record?

TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC's fleet?

TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC based?

TRIPLE S STEEL HOLDINGS LLC is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8042982215 Email dispatchbecky.perryman@sss-steel.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 691989
Officer: GARY STEIN
Address: 950 MASONIC LANE
RICHMOND, VA, 23223

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 44%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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