SCOTLAND SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC
SCOTLAND SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 3 drivers, based in Laurinburg, NC. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 41.9% out-of-service rate sits above 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.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 63.2% vs peer 5.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCOTLAND SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 2836466) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 63.2% vs peer 5.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2836466/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 7.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 63.2% vs peer median 5% (worse). n=106698 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.45% | 41.94% | — |
| 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
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SCOTLAND SALVAGE & RECYCLING INC had 31 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 41.9%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.
31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (20) and SC (11).
41.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.4% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 39 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,698 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | Aug 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 19 | |
| Volvo | 18 | |
| Great Dane | 9 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Benl | 4 | |
| Bele | 3 | |
| Comm | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.23 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | — | 17.00 | 17 | — | 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 (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966474 | Sep 11, 2026 | NC | 2 | LAURINBURG NC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A1-TEPBM | Yes |
| 88932237 | Sep 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | POLKTON NC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88636493 | Aug 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | — | — | 11 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 88282298 | Jun 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88279881 | Jun 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88237794 | Jun 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88158940 | Jun 15, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87867207 | May 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 87636582 | Apr 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 75A, 9A, 2RG | Yes |
| 87301031 | Mar 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | US74 EXIT 190 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9TS, 393.75A, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 87163898 | Feb 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87163661 | Feb 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2FT, 392.2RG | No |
| 86852983 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41(a), 393.75A3, 392.2FT | Yes |
| 86838129 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 74 NEAR NC 218 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 396.17C, 392.2FT, 392.2RG | No |
| 86380621 | Nov 17, 2025 | SC | 2 | DARLINGTON SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
28 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 86350649 | Nov 17, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-us-74-@-sr-1001 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 85991307 | Oct 7, 2025 | NC | 3 | 73 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2FT, 387.303B4 | No |
| 85788492 | Sep 15, 2025 | SC | 2 | DARLINGTON SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
21 | 396.3A1-F, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85379596 | Jul 30, 2025 | SC | 2 | DARLINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 392.9AA2-OA, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84623837 | May 8, 2025 | SC | 1 | DARLINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
32 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.9AA2-OA | Yes |
| 84405363 | Apr 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | 95 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 84078679 | Mar 6, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2RG, 396.17C | No |
| 83976312 | Feb 24, 2025 | SC | 2 | DARLINGTON SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83917237 | Feb 20, 2025 | SC | 2 | DARLINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
17 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 83671746 | Jan 21, 2025 | NC | 3 | I73 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0023305001 | Dec 12, 2023 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0017507986 | Jan 24, 2017 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 29, 2022enforcementEnforcement case NC-2022-0103-NC8098 — $12,520
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY | SC | 9 | 3 |
| DARLINGTON SC | SC | 7 | 5 |
| 73 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NEAR I-40 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| LAURINBURG NC | NC | 1 | 1 |
| POLKTON NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 401 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
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