A-LINE IRON & METALS INC

USDOT 1527792 • DBA: PUSH IRON AND METALS-WATERLOO • 1500 DAVID STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703

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

1,527,792

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Iowa

Phone

3192337310

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

125,000

Physical Address

1500 DAVID STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703

Contact

Phone: 3192337310

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 47.1%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 23.7 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

39%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

47.1%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 17 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (59 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 17 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	7	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	5	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	2	2	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B3	Cargo securement - large boulders	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB	390.21TB	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5B	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11LR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.134	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

47.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

+23.7 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

3.47vs nat'l 1.80

+1.67 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (17 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (17 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 30, 2026	86937705	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2RG, 396.17C	No
Oct 28, 2025	86180631	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	SUPERIOR SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.45D, 393.47A, 393.11TL	Yes
Oct 1, 2025	85938859	Roadside	IA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.9, 393.9H, 393.9TS	No
Mar 28, 2025	84295085	HWY 63 AND HWY 20 WATERLOO	IA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.75A1, 393.9, 393.134B3	Yes
Mar 10, 2025	84091736	HWY 63	IA	Level 3	ATOKA SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C	No
Feb 21, 2025	83957237	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Jan 29, 2025	83740128	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MONN SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.11TL, 393.9TS, 393.9	Yes
Jan 27, 2025	83717238	Roadside	IA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2024	83252707	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.134B3, 393.9, 392.16	Yes
Aug 13, 2024	82405490	Roadside	IA	Level 3	ATOK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 26, 2024	82256178	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2, 390.21T(b), 393.11	Yes
Jul 10, 2024	82095134	HIGHWAY 18 EB	IA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16(a)	No
Jul 3, 2024	82060353	Roadside	IA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 393.134	Yes
Jun 3, 2024	81770262	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2	No
Aug 9, 2023	79396785	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Apr 27, 2023	78477957	HWY 169 NB	IA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 25, 2023	78477989	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	15	393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 42.9% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON4 · 3 OOS

HIGHWAY 18 EB1

HWY 169 NB1

HWY 631

HWY 63 AND HWY 20 WATERLOO1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance44 · 13 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

General/Admin2

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (9 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (9 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 23, 2020	IA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 8, 2018	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 6, 2017	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 4, 2015	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 17, 2015	NE	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 28, 2014	IA	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Jul 21, 2013	IA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 15, 2009	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 23, 2008	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—