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A & L IRON AND METAL INC

A & L IRON AND METAL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 16 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Gaylord, MI. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 27.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 15, 2008
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 739 days Inactive Aug 7, 2006 → reinstated Aug 15, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — A & L IRON AND METAL INC (USDOT 301509)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 739 days — Inactive Aug 7, 2006 → reinstated Aug 15, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 14.3%
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/301509/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 301509 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JUSTIN SHANNON Company officer 2: AMANDA ARP Other (SCRAP METAL) Based in GAYLORD, MI

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49845 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 301509
In FMCSA records since Sep 11, 1987 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JUSTIN SHANNON
Company officer 2 AMANDA ARP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 1,534,300 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (989) 732-5900
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2000 MILBOCKER ROAD
GAYLORD, MI 49735
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 301509
In FMCSA records since Sep 11, 1987 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,534,300 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.97 vs 1.80 +0.17
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2008-08-15 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 3 0
Trailers 66 0 0
Trucks 7 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 85 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 37 37 0
OOS inspections 1 9 0
OOS percentage 2.7% 24.32% —
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
21
Drivers
16
Inspections
85
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
35
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

A & L IRON AND METAL INC had 37 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 27.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.

Inspection profile

37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (37 stops).

Violation profile

27.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 25 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 49,845 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,845 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,845 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 7, 2006 to Aug 15, 2008 (739 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
52 violations
9 OOS · 17.3%
Unsafe Driving
20 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 37 10 27.0% Aug 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 24
International 21
Trailer 12
Freightliner 10
Western Star 9
Peterbilt 7
Assem 3
Dors 3
East 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.31 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.50 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 12.19 12 — 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 (85 rows) View all 85 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88799798 Aug 26, 2026 MI 2 MI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB61267 · 5CKPDD3J71C100452
5 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLMF No
88549485 Jul 29, 2026 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BD09748 · 3HSPCAPT5NN630906
1 393.9A-LRLI No
88430867 Jul 16, 2026 MI 3 NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC20703 · 1NPCLPEX2GD323870
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
87977767 May 28, 2026 MI 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB78028 · 5KJJALAV96PV28118
10 396.3A1-BOS, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
87912185 May 20, 2026 MI 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB61267 · 5CKPDD3J71C100452
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87674018 Apr 21, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD60779 · 1NKDLU0X3YJ851100
1 2-SLLEWG3 No
87453729 Mar 30, 2026 MI 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD60779 · 1NKDLU0X3YJ851100
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87284238 Mar 10, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC57653 · 1NKZX4EX3JJ180942
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
87226210 Mar 5, 2026 MI 3 mi-m-32-@-mdot-safe-enforcement
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB61267 · 5CKPDD3J71C100452
4 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87031877 Feb 11, 2026 MI 2 mi-m32eb-@-m65n
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BE47242 · 2FVXFXYBXTA819686
0 — No
86604992 Dec 17, 2025 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD54836 · 2FVXFXYBXTA819686
2 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86169809 Oct 27, 2025 MI 2 mi-sault-ste.-marie-welcome-cente
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC00766 · 1XKDDB0X3YJ863089
3 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSLI No
86080854 Oct 15, 2025 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC40127 · 1XKDD20X4VJ752241
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85907694 Sep 26, 2025 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC57653 · 1NKZX4EX3JJ180942
0 — No
85724646 Sep 5, 2025 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC57653 · 1NKZX4EX3JJ180942
0 — No
85309091 Jul 23, 2025 MI 3 I-75 N/B @ VREELAND
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB42479 · 3HSDTAPT0MN494802
0 — No
85222519 Jul 14, 2025 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC57653 · 1NKZX4EX3JJ180942
1 392.82DUMT No
85189511 Jul 10, 2025 MI 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD54836 · 2FVXFXYBXTA819686
0 — No
85189225 Jul 9, 2025 MI 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD09748 · 3HSPCAPT5NN630906
5 393.207A-SUBL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L Yes
85156528 Jul 8, 2025 MI 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC20703 · 1NPCLPEX2GD323870
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
85040333 Jun 24, 2025 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC24197 · 3HSPCAPT5PN167409
0 — No
85019937 Jun 19, 2025 MI 3 4 MILE REST AREA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB42479 · 3HSDTAPT0MN494802
0 — No
84975808 Jun 16, 2025 MI 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
MI RC26972 · 1NKZX4TX4KJ254471
0 — No
84949497 Jun 11, 2025 MI 1 CLARE WELCOME CENTER
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC20703 · 1NPCLPEX2GD323870
6 393.45A-BHTIJ, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-HWSL Yes
84825502 May 29, 2025 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC32489 · 3HSNUAPT3GN409151
6 393.9A-LCL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLED No
Recent Crashes (35 rows) View all 35 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0002918995 Jun 27, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001544562 Sep 18, 2018 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0001444287 Jul 30, 2018 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0001397105 May 29, 2018 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0001306719 Feb 21, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009932224 Jan 18, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009664746 Mar 18, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009293026 Jun 10, 2015 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0009101774 Nov 19, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009097732 Nov 3, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2383625 Jul 28, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008701136 Jul 8, 2013 MI 2 3 Yes No Fatal
MI0008480997 Nov 11, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008451435 Oct 2, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0129139820 Jun 11, 2012 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0008312893 Mar 30, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008271217 Feb 10, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008271227 Feb 10, 2012 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0006946082 Jan 30, 2008 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0006862973 Dec 4, 2007 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0006745197 Aug 14, 2007 MI 1 1 Yes No Fatal
MI0006453313 Sep 28, 2006 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0006175194 Nov 15, 2005 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0005902751 Feb 17, 2005 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0005970876 Feb 17, 2005 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC428948
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC428948 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 15, 2008 MC428948-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2047686-10 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 4445640 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 4445640 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Apr 24, 2025 CANCELLED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 4445640 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 4445640 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC 4445640BSIG BIPD/Primary — Aug 9, 2019 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1337441175 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2018 Aug 9, 2019 REPLACED
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO V0505087 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2014 Aug 29, 2018 CANCELLED
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO V0505087 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2014 Aug 1, 2018 REPLACED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE 6602071 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2010 Aug 1, 2014 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-141-436487-03 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2010 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-141-436487-03 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2006 Nov 11, 2010 CANCELLED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. TP 6304778 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2006 CANCELLED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. TP 6303838 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2005 CANCELLED
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 02CA93822960 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
  5. Aug 9, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 29, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  7. Aug 8, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  9. Aug 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  10. Nov 11, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 22, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Aug 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Aug 15, 2008
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Aug 7, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Aug 7, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Aug 7, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 739 days (through Aug 15, 2008)
  17. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
  18. Aug 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jul 29, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Feb 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 25 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 24 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 10 6
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured Vehicle Maintenance 2 2

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