SB SPECIALTY METALS LLC
Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SB SPECIALTY METALS LLC (USDOT 2020673) 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: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2020673/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=112979 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.25% | — |
| 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 112,979 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 10 | |
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| International | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.62 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.99 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.30 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89314787 | Oct 19, 2026 | OH | 1 | NORTH JACKSON OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89300741 | Oct 19, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88678029 | Aug 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87967775 | May 27, 2026 | MI | 1 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8F1-HOSM, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86929060 | Jan 30, 2026 | OH | 3 | HUBBARD OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86586729 | Dec 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | BUFFALO NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86409254 | Nov 24, 2025 | OH | 2 | WADSWORTH OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85786911 | Sep 10, 2025 | NY | 3 | BEMUS POINT NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85683923 | Sep 3, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-LRLM | No |
| 85601121 | Aug 25, 2025 | OH | 1 | HUBBARD OH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85601469 | Aug 20, 2025 | NY | 2 | BEMUS POINT NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84744096 | May 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | I79 NORTH AT BRIDGEVILLE WEIGH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Yes |
| 84598687 | Apr 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | BEMUS POINT NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84130901 | Mar 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | TOUHY AVE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83591666 | Jan 10, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr0290/bayfront-connector-west |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83450983 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 82511301 | Aug 27, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-i79-sb-mm-80.5-cranberry-twp-- |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.47(a) | No |
| 82338570 | Aug 6, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81217072 | Mar 27, 2024 | NY | 2 | BEMUS POINT REST AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81187028 | Mar 25, 2024 | OH | 1 | oh-girard(hubbard)scales |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 80193779 | Nov 16, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79873794 | Oct 5, 2023 | OH | 2 | WADSWORTH SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78721457 | May 23, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003585536 | Sep 3, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0235144929 | Aug 16, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235136026 | Aug 9, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA803893300X | Apr 2, 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILC140018320 | Oct 19, 2015 | IL | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| OH0146095648 | Sep 8, 2014 | OH | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008365165 | Jun 19, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEMUS POINT NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| HUBBARD OH | OH | 2 | 0 |
| TOUHY AVE | IL | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 0 |
| PONTIAC SCALE S/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
| BEMUS POINT REST AREA | NY | 1 | 0 |
| BUFFALO NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH JACKSON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| WADSWORTH OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| WADSWORTH SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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23 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Book / don't book
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Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.