AJ METAL RECYCLER LLC
DBA: AJ TOWING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 7.67 vs 1.80 national (+5.87).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AJ METAL RECYCLER LLC (USDOT 3896224) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 7.67 vs 1.80 national (+5.87). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3896224/ As of: Sep 2, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=176183 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 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 66.67% | — |
| 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.
AJ TOWING had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 23.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (2) and MI (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Dodge, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,183 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.36 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 22.66 | 23 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85741569 | Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | SEFFNER FL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83817455 | Feb 5, 2025 | FL | 1 | PLANT CITY FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
10 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Yes |
| 82940527 | Oct 17, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-us31-nb-&-meadowbrook |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9AA1, 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 82109258 | Jul 11, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-57 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81711342 | May 21, 2024 | FL | 3 | YULEE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 80643448 | Jan 11, 2024 | FL | 1 | TAMPA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
8 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 79739629 | Sep 23, 2023 | FL | 3 | MCSAP HCC I-4 HILLSBOROUGH |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2631028904 | Feb 12, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCSAP HCC I-4 HILLSBOROUGH | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PLANT CITY FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| TAMPA FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
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