American Timber & Steel Co INC
Norwalk, OH
American Timber & Steel Co INC is an active motor carrier based in Norwalk, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 503640. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 503640
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Norwalk, OH
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- S
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 1992 (33 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 503640's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 2, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in November 1992, about 33 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 46,027 fleet miles in 2024, about 46,000 miles per power unit.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 204 other USDOT registrations list Norwalk, OH as their physical address.
Equipment
What American Timber & Steel Co INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Flatbed Confirmed by VIN 2 flatbed or platform trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
American Timber & Steel Co INC is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 46,027 miles (2024)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC
1 truck and 2 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 30, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Mack, East Manufacturing Corp., Great Dane Trailers. Equipment breakdown: 2 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 67% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 33% |
Trailers (2 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 2 |
| East So Tr | 1 |
| Great Dane | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 2 |
| 48 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 2 |
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 1 | 33% |
| East Manufacturing Corp. | 1 | 33% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 1 | 33% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M1AN4GY2SM052265 | PWQ2296 | OH | 2025 Mack | Truck Tractor | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| 1E1H5Y286LR068618 | TRK7111 | OH | 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 1GRDM9626KH100942 | TSD1969 | OH | 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Jul 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
1
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2025 | OH | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/02/2025 | OH | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC operate?
AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC's equipment on government records: Flatbed (2 flatbed or platform trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections).
Is AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC's authority currently active?
AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is American Timber & Steel Co INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: October 2026 (set by USDOT 503640's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 2, 2025.
What is American Timber & Steel Co INC's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in OH. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 393.45B2-B-AIR — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | OH | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-02 | OH | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 1 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
1 individual violation from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) is itemised for AMERICAN TIMBER & STEEL CO INC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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