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Freight Carrier · Peachtree Corners, GA

PHOENIX METALS COMPANY RELIANCE STEEL

Name: PHOENIX METALS COMPANY RELIANCE STEEL
Address: 4685 BUFORD HIGHWAY, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA, 30071, US
Telephone: (770) 447-4211

4685 BUFORD HIGHWAY · Peachtree Corners, GA 30071

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #818137
USDOT #288256 USDOT Active

226
Power Units
248
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PHOENIX METALS COMPANY RELIANCE STEEL is a Peachtree Corners, GA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Georgia. This company has 226 truck(s) in their fleet and 248 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-818137 and their USDOT number is 288256.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/25/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PHOENIX CORPORATION
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/25/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,160,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Safety Record

21 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
7
Tow
10
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.76 19 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 10 Vehicle Maintenance 2.57 33 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 6

Inspection Summary

212
Total
153
Clean
59
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 53 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× OOS×2 SW 3
393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation4× SW 3
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2

Hours of Service 9

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)3× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions2× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official2× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PHOENIX METALS COMPANY RELIANCE STEEL
4685 BUFORD HIGHWAY
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30071

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PHOENIX METALS COMPANY RELIANCE STEEL

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 53 unique codes

Critical 14

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Hours of Service 9

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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