METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC, DOT #4546291 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, Alabama on October 16, was written up for an equipment problem. None of it was out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 38 trucks and 96 drivers.
FMCSA shows your registration on March 9, 2026. New-entrant safety audits happen inside the first twelve months (49 CFR 385.307; 49 U.S.C. 31144(g)(1)).
In that audit, a driver who isn't physically qualified, or a disqualified driver, is an automatic failure on a single occurrence, and so are missing logs or annual truck inspections on more than half the records checked (49 CFR 385.321).
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in LANGHORNE, Pennsylvania (USDOT #4546291). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 88/100 (Low Risk), based on 10 recent inspection(s) and 3 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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88/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 16, 2026, Alabama. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.87).
- Oct. 7, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Sept. 23, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Sept. 11, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Aug. 27, 2026, Louisiana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Aug. 19, 2026, Mississippi. No violations.
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC: LANGHORNE, Pennsylvania Trucking Company
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of LANGHORNE, Pennsylvania with USDOT number 4546291. The company operates 38 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 88/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC has undergone 10 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC carries 3 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 10 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 88/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 88 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 48 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (48 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 101 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 48 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 48. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Louisiana (5), North Carolina (3), Alabama (1). The concentration in Louisiana is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 10 recorded inspections, METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-07 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-23 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-11 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-27 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-19 | MS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-31 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-31 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-22 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-10 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC
What is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC (USDOT #4546291) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 88/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC operates 38 power unit(s) and 96 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC based?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LANGHORNE, Pennsylvania, under USDOT number 4546291.
What is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 10 recent DOT inspection(s) and 3 recorded violation(s) for METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC (USDOT #4546291), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC scores 88/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile