EAST COAST AUTO RECYCLING LLC
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 3.31 vs 1.80 national (+1.51).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EAST COAST AUTO RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 4097453) 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 — 3.31 vs 1.80 national (+1.51). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4097453/ 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 · 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=235328 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 46.15% | 23.08% | — |
| 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.
EAST COAST AUTO RECYCLING LLC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 53.8%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and NJ (4).
53.8% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.1% of violations).
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,328 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
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 | 6 | — | 1.79 | 2 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.80 | 5 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88847067 | Aug 29, 2026 | NJ | 1 | HAMILTON MARKETPLACE |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
7 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLL, 393.78 | Yes |
| 87405236 | Mar 26, 2026 | PA | 2 | BEDFORD TOWNSHIP PA |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 391.41APC, 393.60D, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 87308599 | Mar 12, 2026 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 391.41APC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87280534 | Mar 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | ELKTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87259186 | Mar 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | PORT DEPOSIT MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.41-BNPB, 391.41APC, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87362207 | Jan 22, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
9 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLL, 393.60D | Yes |
| 86039940 | Oct 7, 2025 | NY | 1 | CHESTER NY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85830693 | Sep 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | BATH PA |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 85399341 | Aug 1, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-rt-13-@-pa-turnpike-entrance |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60D, 396.17C | No |
| 85297026 | Jul 22, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLL, 391.41A-MCPVI, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84744604 | May 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.60D | Yes |
| 84037417 | Mar 3, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GSP SB 75 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 82877704 | Oct 9, 2024 | NJ | 1 | nj-528@571 |
FORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| ELKTON MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| PORT DEPOSIT MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GSP SB 75 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HAMILTON MARKETPLACE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| CHESTER NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| BATH PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| BEDFORD TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
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