IRON & METALS INC
IRON & METALS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Denver, CO. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.8% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — IRON & METALS INC (USDOT 120286) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 14.3% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/120286/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54072 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15.79% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
IRON & METALS INC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.8%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (17) and WY (2).
15.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Ace traile are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 54,072 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 12 | |
| Kenworth | 9 | |
| Ace Traile | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Custom Ass | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.12 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89026711 | Sep 16, 2026 | CO | 1 | ARVADA CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88556874 | Jul 28, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88412822 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88384477 | Jul 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87976098 | May 26, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 87664948 | Apr 22, 2026 | CO | 2 | WHEAT RIDGE CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 2-SLLEWA2, 95A4-EEUS, 9A-LLPL | No |
| 87610691 | Apr 16, 2026 | CO | 1 | ARVADA CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87548301 | Apr 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LSML, 392.16-D | No |
| 87198397 | Mar 2, 2026 | CO | 2 | FORT MORGAN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 87143090 | Feb 24, 2026 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86174009 | Oct 27, 2025 | CO | 1 | DENVER CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85367835 | Jul 29, 2025 | CO | 1 | FORT COLLINS CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 85007701 | Jun 20, 2025 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84555892 | Apr 30, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84555890 | Apr 30, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84262967 | Mar 27, 2025 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84235949 | Mar 25, 2025 | CO | 3 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83648314 | Jan 17, 2025 | CO | 2 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83395257 | Dec 13, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81837872 | May 31, 2024 | CO | 3 | DENVER CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79855453 | Oct 6, 2023 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79484877 | Aug 22, 2023 | CO | 1 | MONUMENT POE NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.95(f), 393.53(b), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79199210 | Jul 20, 2023 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS POE NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78706766 | May 22, 2023 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.48(a) | No |
| 78587256 | May 10, 2023 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT POE NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2013002023 | Dec 5, 2013 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2013000840 | Jun 11, 2013 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2013000482 | Apr 3, 2013 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2008000741 | May 9, 2008 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 6, 2021enforcementEnforcement case CO-2022-0009-US1699 — $8,890
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-25 POE | WY | 3 | 1 |
| ARVADA CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| DENVER CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| MONUMENT POE NB | CO | 2 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS POE NB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| GOLDEN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| WHEAT RIDGE CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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