ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC
USDOT 3155219 • 2210 KATE ST, DURHAM, NC, 27703-4277
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,155,219
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9192519497
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
32,547
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
2210 KATE ST, DURHAM, NC, 27703-4277
Contact
Phone: 9192519497
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 15, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1446266 | REVOKED | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA00814124 | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2022 | Jan 20, 2026 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00814124 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1446266 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1446266 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2022 | REVOKED | Jan 26, 2026 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
13
Violations
2
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 13 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (2 violations from 13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.15vs nat'l 1.80
-1.65 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 (13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 87128235 | NC 87 AT NC 27 | NC | Level 2 | FRUE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 86234482 | I40 E | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 85789880 | NC 540 NR MM 61 | NC | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 85179232 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- | NC | Level 3 | STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 28, 2025 | 84813093 | Roadside | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 383.23A2, 383.71H | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 82745027 | WAKE COUNTY, NC-540, S | NC | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 81783233 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 20, 2024 | 81671606 | WAKE COUNTY, NC-540, N | NC | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 9, 2024 | 81567315 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 80536387 | 501 | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 79341341 | US 264 | NC | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78517220 | WAKE COUNTY, I 40 EAST | NC | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 78454439 | I-40 E | NC | Level 3 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
9 total · 11.1% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DURHAM | N DUKE ST | ...499271 | ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC |
| Nov 12, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jan 20, 2026
InsuranceInsurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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StationHILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-
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StationNC 87 AT NC 27
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StationI40 E
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