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MERCHANTS METALS LLC

Joins 238 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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
Review these
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — MERCHANTS METALS LLC (USDOT 283413)
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:
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/283413/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 283413 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: MICHAEL PADGETT Other (METAL PRODUCTS) Based in ATLANTA, GA

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 283413
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL PADGETT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (METAL PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 80 units
Drivers 82
Annual mileage 3,433,514 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (832) 937-5659
Email: [email protected]
Physical
900 ASHWOOD PARKWAY SUITE 600
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Mailing
1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUTE 1600
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 283413
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,433,514 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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
Truck tractors 0 74 0
Trailers 32 62 0
Trucks 0 6 0

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

Power Units
80
Drivers
82
Inspections
238
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
69
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.06 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.07 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 — 1.43 1 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 33 — 2.57 3 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (238 rows) View all 238 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89411543 Oct 30, 2026 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN — 1 392.2-SLLTCD No
89370113 Oct 26, 2026 MO 3 BOONVILLE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3222649 · 3AKJHHDR4NSNR4597
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
89265255 Oct 12, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2916574 · 3AKJGBDV1LDLW4014
2 393.110B1-C, 393.104F3-C Yes
89189197 Oct 6, 2026 WY 1 CHEYENNE I-25 POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2916820 · 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017
3 393.100B-C, 395.24D-ELDPT, 393.45D-B Yes
89191340 Oct 5, 2026 TX 2 TX
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3663731 · 3AKJHTDV4RDVC1400
3 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSML Yes
89160317 Sep 30, 2026 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3539009 · 3AKJHTDV4RSUG6524
0 — No
89037447 Sep 17, 2026 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Foretravel
IN 3715455 · 1FVHC5DV9SHVA5200
0 — No
88943396 Sep 9, 2026 PA 3 NORTH UNION TWP PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3844189 · 3AKJHTDV9TSWJ2248
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88910827 Sep 3, 2026 FL 3 JACKSONVILLE FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3728729 · 1FVHC5DV4SHVA5198
0 — No
88829147 Aug 25, 2026 TX 2 TX
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3632344 · 3AKJHTDV3RDUZ4159
0 — No
88796985 Aug 24, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3997161 · 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316
0 — No
88733649 Aug 18, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3281761 · 3AKJHLDV8NSNU3541
0 — No
88673959 Aug 11, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3715680 · 3AKJHTDV8SDVC1924
0 — No
88638038 Aug 6, 2026 PA 3 — — 2 383.71H, 392.2-SLLTR No
88632215 Aug 5, 2026 FL 3 — — 0 — No
88614990 Aug 3, 2026 IN 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3930208 · 2NK5LJ9XXRM363472
0 — No
88488619 Jul 22, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3539143 · 3AKJHTDV9RSUG6521
0 — No
88410759 Jul 14, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2916758 · 3AKJGBDV5LDLW4016
0 — No
88313632 Jul 1, 2026 AZ 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3632469 · 3AKJHTDV7RSUZ4158
0 — No
88279967 Jun 30, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3695389 · 3AKJHTDV0RDVE5872
0 — No
88292056 Jun 29, 2026 LA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2917724 · 3AKJGLDR8LDLW4021
0 — No
88290258 Jun 29, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 6692B · 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88081115 Jun 9, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3539143 · 3AKJHTDV9RSUG6521
0 — No
88043060 Jun 4, 2026 NJ 2 GREENWICH SCALE EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3715455 · 1FVHC5DV9SHVA5200
1 396.3A1-ALBV No
87954584 May 26, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3538672 · 3AKJHTDV8RSUG6736
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 69 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.

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