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US METALS INC

USDOT 2850663 • 84-481 CABAZON RD #A, INDIO, CA, 92201

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
2,850,663
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
7607759922
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
9,800
Physical Address
84-481 CABAZON RD #A, INDIO, CA, 92201
Contact
Phone: 7607759922

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

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
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
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
57%
Vehicle Maintenance
11%

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

Inspections
23
Violations
58
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
34.8%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
3
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 23 inspections

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general425Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BHCRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
34.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
+11.4 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.52vs nat'l 1.80
+0.72 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 (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687306221DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 9, 202687245579SCHOLL CYN TOPCALevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.205C-WR, 393.11A1-LCLNo
Feb 26, 202687167458DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER4393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 10, 202687010809DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3TELZE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 14, 202686808908DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Jan 8, 202687266768RoadsideCALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Jan 8, 202687266770RoadsideCALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALRYes
Jan 8, 202687266769RoadsideCALevel 5CLEM SEMI-TRAILER2393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALACNo
Dec 16, 202586585315RoadsideCALevel 3HMDE SEMI-TRAILER2392.16AD, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Dec 10, 202586544301DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2HMDE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEQP, 393.100B-CYes
Apr 30, 202584558073DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1HMDE SEMI-TRAILER5393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-BHCR, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Mar 7, 202584081841DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER4393.41-BNPB-SPR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.55E-BYes
Mar 3, 202584042843DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Oct 29, 202483029972INDIOCALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 29, 202483029973INDIOCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 26, 202482488802DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(4)No
Jun 19, 202481927537DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 19, 202481926634DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 396.9(d)(2), 393.47(e)No
Jun 6, 202481817013DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR11396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.207(a)Yes
Feb 23, 202480967443DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5396.5(b), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jan 3, 202480529528DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 13, 202379151014DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 8, 202379105041DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.47(e), 393.53(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 36.8% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DESERT HILLS IF16 · 6 OOS
INDIO2
SCHOLL CYN TOP1

Violations by BASIC category

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StationDESERT HILLS IF
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StationINDIO
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StationSCHOLL CYN TOP
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