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Carrier profile · USDOT 894504

MALLARD STEEL INC

6 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 2 statesTUSCUMBIA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmallardsteel.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(256) 381-1200Email dispatchMALLARDSTEEL@MALLARDSTEEL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
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

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MALLARD STEEL INC safe to work with?

Is MALLARD STEEL INC safe to load? MALLARD STEEL INC (USDOT 894504) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TUSCUMBIA, AL, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMALLARD STEEL INC 93
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Safety

23 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)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

30.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.9 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
MS busiest

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

Home base
TUSCUMBIA, AL
91 WILLARDS WAY
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
MS 6 · AL 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

greg hodges — 4 carriers: USDOT 568133USDOT 1383360USDOT 3191460

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)3

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
91 WILLARDS WAY, TUSCUMBIA, AL, 35674
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(256) 381-1200
Fax
(256) 381-6754
Email
mallardsteel@mallardsteel.com
Web domain
mallardsteel.com

Registration

Officers
Greg Hodges · Robin Mcgee
USDOT / docket
894504
First registered
07/24/2000
Last MCS-150
02/25/2026 · 100,900 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
4Drivers
2CDL drivers
100,900Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is MALLARD STEEL INC's USDOT number?

MALLARD STEEL INC's USDOT number is 894504.

Is MALLARD STEEL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MALLARD STEEL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MALLARD STEEL INC's safety record?

MALLARD STEEL INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MALLARD STEEL INC's fleet?

MALLARD STEEL INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MALLARD STEEL INC based?

MALLARD STEEL INC is based in TUSCUMBIA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.