Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 342793 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Metals USA Plates and Shapes Sw
4 power unitsMOBILE, AL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW (USDOT 342793) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 22, 2007.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 17, 1996 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW's USDOT number?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW's USDOT number is 342793.
Is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW's fleet?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW based?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES SW is based in MOBILE, AL.
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