MERCHANTS METALS LLC

USDOT 283413 • 1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUITE 1600, ATLANTA, GA, 30328

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

283,413

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Georgia

Phone

8329375659

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,433,514

Physical Address

1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUITE 1600, ATLANTA, GA, 30328

Mailing Address

1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUTE 1600, ATLANTA, GA, 30328

Contact

Phone: 8329375659

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

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

Unsafe Driving

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

Inspections

209

Violations

16 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

15.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

40 states • 209 inspections

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Violation Summary (81 violations from latest 100 of 209 inspections)

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Violation Summary (81 violations from latest 100 of 209 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2I-C	Cargo securement - logs	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLN	Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PC	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STBSP	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INAT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104F3-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF	395.8D11-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8H5-HOSM	395.8H5-HOSM	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2SLIMPT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95B	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUV	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110C-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11S	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D	390.21TE2IV-D	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1	Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TA	390.21TA	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.106(c)(1)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-8.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.81vs nat'l 1.80

-0.99 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (209 inspections)

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Inspection History (209 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 7, 2026	87527081	Roadside	CA	Level 3	FRTV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	Details unavailable	Yes
Apr 3, 2026	87494023	Roadside	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 31, 2026	87473849	HYATTSVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Mar 20, 2026	87354916	ROCKVILLE VA	VA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL	No
Mar 17, 2026	87317600	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.3A1-STLN	Yes
Mar 11, 2026	87276200	Roadside	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45B2PC	No
Feb 24, 2026	87171285	CLARKSBURG MD	MD	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-LHWS, 393.209D-STBSP, 393.9A-LFTSI	Yes
Feb 4, 2026	86963967	MADISON HEIGHTS VA	VA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 3, 2026	86986622	KELSO WA	WA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86939649	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86896029	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 1	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A2-HOSPD	Yes
Jan 20, 2026	86855333	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86849895	ROUND LAKE NY	NY	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jan 14, 2026	86805625	I40 AND SH-102	OK	Level 3	FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 12, 2026	86786409	HILLIARD FL	FL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2025	86695377	Roadside	TX	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	396.17C, 393.9H	No
Dec 23, 2025	86647510	STARTEX SC	SC	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86670086	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 8, 2025	86683192	VERNAL UT	UT	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Dec 2, 2025	86498529	FEDERAL WAY WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86422617	Roadside	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 20, 2025	86408914	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86367356	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 14, 2025	86338748	FULTON WB SCALES	MS	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.47E	No
Nov 11, 2025	86295937	EB SCALE	NJ	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 27, 2025	86175099	VAIL CO	CO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-INAT, 392.2-SLLIP	No
Oct 20, 2025	86113990	QUAKERTOWN PA	PA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16-D	No
Oct 15, 2025	86081940	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.207F-SDAS	Yes
Oct 10, 2025	86029258	WELLFORD SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 7, 2025	86024250	ROCHESTER WA	WA	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.100B-C, 393.104F3-C, 392.9A2-C	Yes
Oct 6, 2025	85987746	SEFFNER FL	FL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 23, 2025	85883668	AIRPORT ROAD SOF SHASTA VIEW	CA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8D11-HOSF	No
Sep 22, 2025	85855531	US-177 / BENSON PARK RD	OK	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8H5-HOSM	No
Sep 18, 2025	85853120	US 264	NC	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85737066	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 8, 2025	85744358	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2025	85538433	SEFFNER FL	FL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 13, 2025	85514472	RIDGEFIELD WA	WA	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Aug 11, 2025	85469816	I73 EXIT 30	NC	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 11, 2025	85455809	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2025	85428792	WEST HARRISON IN	IN	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85231031	RICHMOND IN	IN	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45D-B, 393.55D1-B	No
Jul 15, 2025	85235596	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.207F-SDAS	Yes
Jul 9, 2025	85175803	GREENWOOD SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 8, 2025	85165916	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 2	FRTV STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.22H1-ELDNUM	No
Jul 3, 2025	85143773	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85014596	LEXINGTON SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLML	No
Jun 11, 2025	84934909	INTERSTATE 40 WEST BOUND	NC	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A	Yes
Jun 10, 2025	84969724	BEDFORD NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41B10-MC	Yes
Jun 9, 2025	84950188	Roadside	PA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLTL, 392.2SLIMPT	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

125 total · 16.0% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

COTTONWOOD IF7 · 3 OOS

WARREN IN3 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance104 · 27 OOS

Unsafe Driving55 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service12

General/Admin7 · 1 OOS

Unknown3

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 5 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 17, 2026	NC	INJURY	1	ASHEBORO	64	...UG6521	MERCHANTS METALS
Mar 28, 2025	NC	TOW	0	BUTNER	GATE 1 RD	...UG6534	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Jan 7, 2025	TX	INJURY	1	AUSTIN	NOT REPORTED	...237319	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Apr 19, 2024	FL	TOW	0	KISSIMMEE	COUNTY ROAD 531 (PLEASANT HILL ROAD)	...LW4020	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Dec 27, 2023	CA	TOW	0	TEMECULA	33.522780/-117.162941	...UG6525	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Nov 28, 2023	LA	TOW	0	NEW ORLEANS	ALMONASTER	...UG6529	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Oct 12, 2023	FL	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED H.C.	US HWY 301	...HY8014	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Sep 27, 2023	MN	TOW	0	MIDWAY	Becks Rd	...HZ7685	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
May 1, 2023	KY	TOW	0	BEREA	I 0075	...UG6524	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Aug 15, 2022	CA	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED	RT 175 / 39 FEET EAST of RT 175 MEN 6.36	...LW4016	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Oct 11, 2021	MO	TOW	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	US 50	...ME0359	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
May 12, 2021	KY	TOW	0	ERLANGER (KENTON CO)	KY0842	...JM2158	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Apr 7, 2021	FL	TOW	0	BOYNTON BEACH	CORPORATE DR	...GS4876	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Apr 5, 2021	IN	TOW	0	OOLITIC	SR58W	...JM2158	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Mar 23, 2021	MI	TOW	0	ANN ARBOR TWP	N US 23	...JB4680	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
Feb 8, 2021	OH	TOW	0	LANCASTER	188 RD	...JL1116	MERCHANTS METALS LLC
May 27, 2020	FL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 19, 2019	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 23, 2019	TX	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 18, 2018	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 16, 2018	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 20, 2018	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 8, 2018	NC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 21, 2017	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 17, 2017	CA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—