- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 179 days (since Jan 20, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 179 days (since Jan 20, 2026).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC (USDOT 3155219) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): DAVID RUSH (Company officer); SETH M RUSH (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 179 days (since Jan 20, 2026). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3155219/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 20, 2026.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jan 20, 2026
Company profile
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC is a motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3155219. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Durham, NC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (9 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Fabq | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Galb | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Strg | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.78 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87659344 | Apr 22, 2026 | NC | 2 | US1 AT NC 690 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2RG | No |
| 87128235 | Feb 23, 2026 | NC | 2 | NC 87 AT NC 27 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86234482 | Nov 3, 2025 | NC | 3 | I40 E |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85789880 | Sep 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | NC 540 NR MM 61 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85179232 | Jul 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
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0 | — | No |
| 84813093 | May 28, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2, 383.71H | Yes |
| 82745027 | Sep 20, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-wake-county,-nc-540,-s |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81783233 | Jun 3, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81671606 | May 20, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-wake-county,-nc-540,-n |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81567315 | May 9, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80536387 | Jan 4, 2024 | NC | 3 | 501 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79341341 | Aug 7, 2023 | NC | 2 | US 264 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78517220 | May 3, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-wake-county,-i-40-east |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78454439 | Apr 25, 2023 | NC | 3 | I-40 E |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0106549690 | Mar 31, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105678892 | Nov 12, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1446266 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | MC1446266-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00814124 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 15, 2022 | Jan 20, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 26, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 20, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| 501 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 E | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I40 E | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 540 NR MM 61 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 87 AT NC 27 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US1 AT NC 690 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 264 | NC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1446266
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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