BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC (USDOT 1213427) 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 Officer(s): FRANCISCO JUAREZ CRUZ (Company officer); HUGO LOPEZ (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1213427/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (5 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 57.14% | 28.57% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC is a motor carrier based in ELKIN, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1213427. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 2 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 62.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Elkin, NC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 55.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (4) and MA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
55.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (34.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ram, Mmhi, and Hmde are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 5 4Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 9, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 17, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 4.75 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 3.43 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 10.70 | 11 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 8.85 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87648280 | Apr 22, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-HOLYOKE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 8A-HOSPVI, 11B2-Q, 2-SLL | Yes |
| 87530417 | Apr 8, 2026 | PA | 3 | WILLIAMS TWP PA |
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ram
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5 | — | No |
| 85849080 | Sep 17, 2025 | WV | 1 | MINERALWELLS WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 85711600 | Sep 4, 2025 | VT | 3 | CLARENDON |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85452092 | Aug 9, 2025 | CT | 2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.87A-FPLR, 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 84479980 | Apr 22, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.8F5-HOSM | No |
| 82779690 | Sep 25, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i81-sb-mm-10-guilford-twp---i8 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82140727 | Jul 16, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BOXBORO |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82080762 | Jul 9, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-HATFIELD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81878850 | Jun 13, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 79949777 | Oct 19, 2023 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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9 | 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 393.43 | Yes |
| 79949743 | Oct 19, 2023 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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14 | 393.9(a), 395.8(a)(1), 393.41 | Yes |
| 79481278 | Aug 23, 2023 | KY | 1 | PINEVILLE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 395.8(a)(1), 391.11(b)(5), 391.11(b)(2) | Yes |
| 79387114 | Aug 9, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.8, 392.60(a), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 79194042 | Jul 20, 2023 | VA | 3 | NB EXIT 19 OFF RAMP |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8(a)(1), 391.15(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 78804392 | Jun 4, 2023 | NJ | 1 | ALLAMUCHY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 392.8, 395.8(a)(1), 393.205(c) | No |
| 78727954 | May 24, 2023 | NC | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH2024146481 | Nov 11, 2024 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA010603300X | Dec 3, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 24, 2022oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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Mar 17, 2022enforcementEnforcement case NC-2022-0050-US1396 — $5,540
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| PINEVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| H-BOXBORO | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-HATFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-HOLYOKE | MA | 1 | 1 |
| ALLAMUCHY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS TWP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| NB EXIT 19 OFF RAMP | VA | 1 | 1 |
| CLARENDON | VT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 7 | 6 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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How to verify BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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