UNITED AUTO RECYCLING CORP
CLAYTON, NJ
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 Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — UNITED AUTO RECYCLING CORP (USDOT 3827240) 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 — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3827240/ As of: Sep 1, 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 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142913 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 42.86% | — |
| 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.
UNITED AUTO RECYCLING CORP had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.9%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and NJ (2).
42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.0% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Hino, Kenworth, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,913 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Well | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.46 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 14.25 | 14 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88484848 | Jul 22, 2026 | NJ | 2 | FOLSOM |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88036736 | Jun 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87553829 | Apr 10, 2026 | PA | 3 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85602222 | Aug 25, 2025 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 85205710 | Jul 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | ROADSIDE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 83947014 | Feb 21, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.82DUMT, 391.45A-MCEM | No |
| 83111425 | Nov 6, 2024 | PA | 2 | CAMDEN NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 82323398 | Aug 6, 2024 | DE | 2 | NEW CASTLE DE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.17(b)(2), 391.41(a) | Yes |
| 81303209 | Mar 11, 2024 | DE | 2 | WILMINGTON DE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79101587 | Jul 7, 2023 | PA | 3 | 5000 BLEIGH AVE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 2 | 1 |
| NEW CASTLE DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| WILMINGTON DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| FOLSOM | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| 5000 BLEIGH AVE | PA | 1 | 0 |
| CAMDEN NJ | PA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.17(b)(2) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
-
New Jersey carriers
All carriers based in New Jersey
-
Clayton carriers
Carriers based in Clayton, NJ
-
Stations in New Jersey
Where this carrier might be inspected
-
10 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop