TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC
TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Havana, FL. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.1% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. 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 50.0% vs peer 5.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC (USDOT 218681) 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 50.0% vs peer 5.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/218681/ As of: Sep 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 · 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 50% vs peer median 5% (worse). n=106789 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +6 (2 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (2 → 4) · 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.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 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 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.08% | — |
| 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
TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (5) and GA (5).
23.1% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change 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 2 4Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 8Seen 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 (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 8 | |
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| American E | 1 | |
| East Dump | 1 | |
| Flatbed | 1 | |
| Ford | 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 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.83 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 12.54 | 13 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88970262 | Sep 10, 2026 | GA | 3 | PELHAM GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 88642252 | Aug 6, 2026 | FL | 2 | — | — | 5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 86744209 | Jan 7, 2026 | FL | 2 | PERRY FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85424089 | Aug 6, 2025 | AL | 2 | PRATTVILLE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 396.17C-PI, 395.8A | Yes |
| 84872192 | Jun 5, 2025 | AL | 2 | ELMORE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 84776248 | May 22, 2025 | FL | 3 | BRANFORD FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84713586 | May 15, 2025 | GA | 3 | JAKIN GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 84455081 | Apr 18, 2025 | AL | 2 | PELHAM AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLL, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 84423067 | Apr 10, 2025 | GA | 3 | CUTHBERT GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84213701 | Mar 18, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATTAPULGUS GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84113306 | Mar 10, 2025 | FL | 2 | LEE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 84002152 | Feb 25, 2025 | FL | 2 | BELLEVIEW FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83475326 | Dec 18, 2024 | GA | 1 | JAKIN GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LLPL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 82209658 | Jul 19, 2024 | FL | 2 | CHIEFLAND FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.130(b), 396.17(c), 390.21T(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81801359 | May 31, 2024 | FL | 3 | HAVANA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81383916 | Apr 17, 2024 | GA | 3 | CUSSETA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLML | No |
| 80105013 | Oct 31, 2023 | GA | 3 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 78877329 | Jun 12, 2023 | FL | 3 | HAVANA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0005686666 | Aug 20, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2569893304 | Aug 20, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009410357 | Apr 16, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8834856501 | Jan 29, 2021 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8282677802 | Feb 5, 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIN GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
| ELMORE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| PELHAM AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| PRATTVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| BELLEVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BRANFORD FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| CHIEFLAND FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| HAVANA | FL | 1 | 0 |
| HAVANA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.130(b) | Item not properly prepared for transport | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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