PUBLIC METALS CORP
PUBLIC METALS CORP is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in West Babylon, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. 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 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PUBLIC METALS CORP (USDOT 2544281) 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 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2544281/ 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
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.
PUBLIC METALS CORP had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (4 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 390.21(b) (Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Isuzu and Mits are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 8 | |
| Mits | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87370012 | Mar 18, 2026 | NY | 3 | MERRICK NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84190341 | Mar 18, 2025 | NY | 3 | ISLANDIA NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.80-TEXTING | No |
| 83685657 | Jan 22, 2025 | NY | 1 | SEAFORD NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83260024 | Nov 25, 2024 | NY | 3 | SYOSSET NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 82584262 | Sep 3, 2024 | NY | 1 | MELVILLE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.87(a), 393.110(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82392542 | Aug 14, 2024 | NY | 3 | ny-plainview---south-service-rd |
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82115362 | Jul 11, 2024 | NY | 2 | YAPHANK NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79915316 | Oct 13, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-plainview---south-service-rd |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79767568 | Sep 26, 2023 | NY | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78399291 | Apr 19, 2023 | NY | 1 | ny-flanders,-old-sub-residency. |
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78 | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLANDIA NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| MELVILLE | NY | 1 | 1 |
| MERRICK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SEAFORD NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SYOSSET NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| YAPHANK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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