GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC
DBA: SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC (USDOT 449871) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/449871/ As of: Jul 17, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). 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 25% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74389 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC is a corporation based in TACOMA, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 449871. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 7 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tacoma, WA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 12% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (7 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,389 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 4 | — | 7.87 | 8 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87238031 | Mar 4, 2026 | WA | 3 | MONTESANO WA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84907673 | Jun 5, 2025 | WA | 1 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 83747174 | Jan 29, 2025 | WA | 2 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.201A-FRCLS, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45D-B | No |
| 83236062 | Nov 22, 2024 | WA | 3 | EVERETT WA |
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81811504 | Jun 6, 2024 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81562286 | May 8, 2024 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81406213 | Apr 22, 2024 | WA | 3 | BUCKLEY WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81159559 | Mar 18, 2024 | WA | 3 | BUCKLEY WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80810697 | Feb 9, 2024 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80553215 | Jan 8, 2024 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79833742 | Oct 4, 2023 | WA | 1 | 1600 LINCOLN AVE LOOP |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79667076 | Sep 13, 2023 | WA | 2 | N SR101 |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 79312313 | Aug 1, 2023 | WA | 3 | OLYMPIAWA |
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79042756 | Jun 29, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-sc07---ft-lewis-northbound |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75(g), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78742728 | May 24, 2023 | WA | 3 | WB I90 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000E960741 | Sep 16, 2019 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E709459 | Aug 22, 2017 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0000395567 | Sep 5, 1997 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DU PONT WA | WA | 4 | 0 |
| BUCKLEY WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| FEDERAL WAY WA | WA | 2 | 1 |
| 1600 LINCOLN AVE LOOP | WA | 1 | 0 |
| EVERETT WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| MONTESANO WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| N SR101 | WA | 1 | 1 |
| OLYMPIAWA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| WB I90 | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA 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.
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