FREEDOM STEEL
USDOT 4239912 · Doing business as RICHARDS INDUSTRIES
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 4239912 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | FREEDOM STEEL |
| DBA Name | RICHARDS INDUSTRIES |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9738682116 |
| Address | 206 HENDERSON RD, Stockholm, NJ, 07460-1712 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 90 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 96 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (3), 1 (1), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 14-MAY-24 |
FREEDOM STEEL operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 65% of carriers registered in NJ.
Nearby
Other carriers in Stockholm, NJ
- EVERGREEN FARMS USA LLC — USDOT 4515369, 4 power units
- EVERGREEN FARMS USA LLC — USDOT 4521804, 4 power units
- AMERICAN SONS LOCKSMITH INC — USDOT 4380699, 2 power units
- KERRIVALE TREES AND SHRUBS LLC — USDOT 4387025, 1 power units
- WESLEY FENCE COMPANY LLC — USDOT 4405480, 1 power units
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