HARRIS METAL LLC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — HARRIS METAL LLC (USDOT 268275)
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 — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/268275/
As of: Aug 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 268275 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Owner: JAMES HARRIS, SR. Additional owner: JAMES HARRIS, JR Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in COATESVILLE, PA

FMCSA census as of Aug 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195825 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 268275
In FMCSA records since Jan 8, 1986 (~40y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JAMES HARRIS, SR.
Additional owner JAMES HARRIS, JR
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
446 GUM TREE ROAD
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 268275
In FMCSA records since Jan 8, 1986 (~40y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.43 vs 1.80 -1.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 14.29%
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

HARRIS METAL LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (4) and PA (3).

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 195,825 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,825 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,825 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2025-01 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 4 2 50.0% May 12, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Peterbilt 4
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.76 1 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 5.55 6 Aug 24, 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
87844775 May 12, 2026 MD 1
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87616374 Apr 17, 2026 MD 2 NORTH EAST MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 75A3-TAOL, 2-SLLEWG3, 2-SLLEWA3 Yes
86755365 Jan 8, 2026 MD 1 PERRYVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.51C-BNVLAWD No
86677217 Dec 29, 2025 PA 3 LEESPORT AVE MEASURING 99 FEET
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85275461 Jul 18, 2025 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85009711 Jun 20, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 383.95A-LCDL Yes
83577451 Jan 10, 2025 PA 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80953053 Feb 26, 2024 PA 3
PETERBILT OTHER
1 392.16(a) No
80207798 Nov 17, 2023 PA 3 pa-222-n.-off-ramp-@-772
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78473778 Apr 26, 2023 PA 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 396.9(d)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date State ▼ Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA811173900X Oct 12, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA404219700X Apr 22, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA011376300X Nov 2, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA009401300X Oct 16, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0006190421 Aug 21, 2006 NJ 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
PERRYVILLE MD MD 2 1
NORTH EAST MD MD 1 1
LEESPORT AVE MEASURING 99 FEET PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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