Roadside Inspection 87530648
Roadside inspection on Apr 9, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 2830415) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87530648
- Date:
- Apr 9, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (2830415)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3117778 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3HAEUMML0NL407795
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.85 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | IN 3117778 | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87819201 | May 11, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87757883 | May 4, 2026 | NJ | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 87470771 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
| 87316206 | Mar 16, 2026 | CA | L2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 87316440 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87266570 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | L3 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87757883 | May 4, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | OOS |
| 86615511 | Dec 16, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 85572182 | Aug 19, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 85359995 | Jul 29, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 83564223 | Jan 9, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 83296044 | Dec 3, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 82511449 | Aug 27, 2024 | PA | L2 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | OOS |
| 82160068 | Jul 19, 2024 | DE | L2 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
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Recent activity at LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP PA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87530647 | Apr 9, 2026 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 87520025 | Apr 8, 2026 | DIRT ROAD TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87401962 | Mar 26, 2026 | STAR TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87282337 | Mar 13, 2026 | ALGIO PRODUCE LLC | 1 | — |
| 87282361 | Mar 12, 2026 | SANCHEZ DELIVERY SERVICE LLC | 1 | — |
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