K G S Steel Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bessemer, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state AL accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 23%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39311A1LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39311A1LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39311A1LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |