Roadside Inspection 87757883
Roadside inspection on May 4, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 2830415) • Vehicle: IHC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87757883
- Date:
- May 4, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NJ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (2830415)
- Vehicle:
- IHC STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3117778 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3HAEUMML0NL407795
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than 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 (1 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.85 per inspection).
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency, severity weight 0). (391.41APC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | IN 3117778 | IHC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88156944 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87819201 | May 11, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87530648 | Apr 9, 2026 | PA | L3 | LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP PA | 1 | — |
| 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 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87530648 | Apr 9, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3HAEUMML0NL407795 | — |
| 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 NJ
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87748474 | May 2, 2026 | TRI STAR FOOD INC | 3 | — |
| 87748242 | May 2, 2026 | STOUTS II INC | 0 | — |
| 87748195 | May 2, 2026 | MOHAMMED K UDDIN | 0 | — |
| 87748061 | May 2, 2026 | AC JITNEY 144 | 0 | — |
| 87748044 | May 2, 2026 | AVIAD COPPENS | 0 | — |
| 87747134 | May 2, 2026 | ATLANTIC CITY JITNEY ASSOCIATION | 0 | — |
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