MERCER COUNTY AUTO RECYCLING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MERCER COUNTY AUTO RECYCLING (USDOT 3746793) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3746793/ As of: Aug 30, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276192 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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
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.
MERCER COUNTY AUTO RECYCLING had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 25.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (5) and PA (1).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Dodge, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,192 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.75 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 24.63 | 25 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88725399 | Aug 18, 2026 | NJ | 3 | MANSFIELD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 87365165 | Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 86263039 | Nov 6, 2025 | NJ | 1 | HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
7 | 393.205C-WR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 86156944 | Oct 25, 2025 | NJ | 1 | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LRLDWR, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 83918537 | Feb 19, 2025 | NJ | 3 | MILLSTONE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82575164 | Sep 2, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2, 393.11, 393.95(a) | No |
| 81293466 | Apr 6, 2024 | NJ | 3 | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81250397 | Mar 22, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-i-95-n/b-broad-street |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79320074 | Aug 2, 2023 | PA | 3 | ON I76 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79067978 | Jul 5, 2023 | DE | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.71(h)(10) | Yes |
| 78916715 | Jun 14, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.128(b)(1), 393.71(h)(10) | Yes |
| 78761404 | May 26, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.106(b), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 10, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| MANSFIELD | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| MILLSTONE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| ON I76 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.106(b) | Cargo not immobilized or secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128(b)(1) | Vehicle not secured, front and rear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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