POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC

USDOT 2440348 Active Based in NEW RICHLAND, MN

POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC is a motor carrier based in NEW RICHLAND, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2440348. 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 12 power units and 13 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.

Carrier Overview

POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers, based in New Richland, MN. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
12
Drivers
13
Inspections
23
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 375% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (11) and MN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

10.5% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Freightliner, Superior, and Hmde are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
13984 215TH AVENUE
NEW RICHLAND, MN 56072
Phone: 5074653789
Registration
USDOT 2440348
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 870,469 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 11 1 9.1% Feb 25, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Sep 15, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Apr 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 19
Superior 3
Hmde 2
Sumi 2
Superior T 2
Clem 1
Clement 1
Clement-Br 1
Comm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87150027 Feb 25, 2026 IA 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
87043004 Feb 12, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
86751257 Jan 9, 2026 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86372450 Nov 18, 2025 IA 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
85775919 Sep 15, 2025 SD 3 SISSETON SD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
85683056 Sep 3, 2025 IA 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
85269352 Jul 14, 2025 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
85139964 Jul 6, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 No
84807998 May 22, 2025 MN 3 SAINT PAUL MN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
84529631 Apr 22, 2025 WI 1 SPARTA WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84295087 Mar 30, 2025 IA 3 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
83498686 Dec 27, 2024 IA 3 US HWY 52 DECORAH
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
83375886 Dec 12, 2024 SD 3 MIDWAY SD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83252682 Nov 25, 2024 IA 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
83215862 Nov 19, 2024 IA 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82805379 Sep 30, 2024 IA 3 HWY 20 EB
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
82660096 Sep 11, 2024 WI 1 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
82382743 Aug 14, 2024 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82022175 Jul 1, 2024 IA 3 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
79221819 Jul 20, 2023 IA 3 1 No
78829979 Jun 6, 2023 IA 3 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
78584977 May 8, 2023 IA 3 1 No
78403863 Apr 20, 2023 MN 3 WASECA 2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 20, 2014 MC885959-P CPL PERMIT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CID 1080123 91X Nov 1, 2015 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X82791 BIPD/Primary Oct 7, 2014 Feb 8, 2016 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X82791 BIPD/Primary Oct 7, 2014 Nov 1, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 8, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 22, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Nov 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 20, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FREMONT SCALE NE 2 0
HWY 20 EB IA 1 0
US HWY 52 DECORAH IA 1 0
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 1 0
SAINT PAUL MN MN 1 0
WASECA MN 1 0
MIDWAY SD SD 1 0
SISSETON SD SD 1 0
JANESVILLE WI WI 1 1
SPARTA WI WI 1 0
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  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC

Is POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2440348 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC's safety rating?
POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC had?
23 roadside inspections are on file for POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC's out-of-service rate?
POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC based?
POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13984 215TH AVENUE, NEW RICHLAND, Minnesota 56072. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC885959). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC operate?
POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC self-reports 12 power units and 13 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for POOLEY'S SCRAP IRON & RECYCLING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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