AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL

USDOT 2637569 • 2314 CHARLESTON HWY, CAYCE, SC, 29033

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,637,569
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
8032526565
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
80,000
Physical Address
2314 CHARLESTON HWY, CAYCE, SC, 29033
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 45.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 21.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.3 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
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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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
2%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
83%
Vehicle Maintenance
8%

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

Inspections
20
Violations
116
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
45.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
15.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states20 inspections

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Violation Summary (116 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (116 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1003Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked6010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed403General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective405Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing40Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate327Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.203(a)Cab/body components defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(b)Coupling devices defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:399.207Vehicle access requirements violations20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(1)No valid CDL229Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin
FMCSR:393.207(b)Frame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2)Transporting passengers without authority118General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
45.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+21.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
15.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.80vs nat'l 1.80
+4.00 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 18, 202583904096CHESTER SCSCLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLIRP, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 17, 202583882587DUNCAN SCSCLevel 3HACKNEY & SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4No
Dec 31, 202483504264BOWMAN SCSCLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 18, 20248343807195NCLevel 2HYTR FULL TRAILER4392.16, 390.21(b), 392.2IRPNo
Nov 8, 202483112640WEST COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLED, 392.2WG, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Apr 17, 202481376195SC 9 LANCASTER COUNTYSCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 391.11(b)(2), 396.9(d)(2)No
Mar 9, 202481073424UNIONNCLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER7393.203(a), 390.21(b), 392.2Yes
Mar 9, 202481073447UNIONNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7393.203(a), 390.21(b), 392.2Yes
Jan 1, 202480513459I-26 WB NEWBERRY COUNTYSCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR16392.2, 396.17(c), 393.70(b)Yes
Dec 28, 202380489093UNIONNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR10392.2, 393.75(c), 393.45Yes
Dec 20, 202380438752SC 274 YORK COUNTYSCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Nov 27, 202380253612I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTYSCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 396.17(c)No
Sep 28, 202379795096I-77 NB YORK COUNTYSCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR15392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c)Yes
Sep 20, 202379706220I-77 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR6393.205(c), 391.11(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 14, 202379145534I-26 EB ROADSIDESCLevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER8393.9(a), 393.11, 393.95(a)No
Jul 7, 202379084813I-77 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.205(c), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 30, 202379034802DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, NNCLevel 2CONE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)Yes
Jun 23, 202378968513I-77 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17(c), 392.2No
Jun 20, 202378946114I-77 NBSCLevel 3ALAB SEMI-TRAILER6392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.11(b)(1)Yes
Jun 16, 202378921661UNIONNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR7383.23(a)(2), 391.11(b)(1), 391.11(b)(2)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042025-02
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 24, 2023NCTOW00MONROE601...037487AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL
Jan 11, 2022SCTOW00HOLLY HILLWHITE SAND RD...87974JAMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 24, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 11, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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