EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC
USDOT 108279 • DBA: EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS • 1313 SOUTH BRIGGS AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
108,279
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
9197304911
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
84
Drivers (MCS-150)
94
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,137,000
Physical Address
1313 SOUTH BRIGGS AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703
Contact
Phone: 9197304911
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
55
Violations
20
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
84
Drivers (MCS-150)
94
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 55 of 55 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 55 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (20 violations from 55 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82 | Texting while driving | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.36vs nat'l 1.80
-1.44 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (55 inspections)
Showing 50 of 55
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
34 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
14
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
24
Crash History (25 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BREVARD | OLD HENDERSONVILLE HWY | ...554128 | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS |
| Jun 1, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MEMPHIS | I-240W | ...MP2608 | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS |
| Feb 24, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | CORBIN (WHITLEY CO) | I 0075 | ...329820 | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC |
| Jul 16, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NAKINA | 130 | ...KS9846 | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS |
| Jun 14, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGFIELD | IS 44 | ...MP2612 | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS |
| Nov 17, 2020 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2018 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2012 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2011 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2011 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2010 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2008 | NC | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2006 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2006 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2005 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2005 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2004 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2002 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2002 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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