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R & K METAL PROCESSING LTD

Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — R & K METAL PROCESSING LTD (USDOT 482349)
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:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00%
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/482349/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 482349 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated Company officer: GREG ARMSTRONG Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in RIDGELY, TN

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=194110 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 482349
In FMCSA records since May 5, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer GREG ARMSTRONG
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 424,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (731) 264-0200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
401 DILLARD STREET
RIDGELY, TN 38080
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 482349
In FMCSA records since May 5, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 424,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.78 vs 1.80 -0.02
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 194,110 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 194,110 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 194,110 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
4 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 4 1 25.0% Sep 21, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 7, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Aug 23, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 12
Fontaine 7
Trailer 2
Reitnouer 2
East So Tr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.71 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 5.98 6 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 3.88 4 — Oct 19, 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
89073134 Sep 21, 2026 AR 3 TUCKERMAN AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7213HY · 3AKJHHDR7NSNB2714
0 — No
88780730 Aug 23, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0351HY · 3AKJHHDR6LSLS5417
3 393.60D, 392.16-D, 393.45D-B No
87017389 Feb 11, 2026 OK 2 ok-i-40/-central-work-area
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0350HY · 3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85569550 Aug 21, 2025 TX 2 tx-lat:33---09-29.69n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0350HY · 3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459
0 — No
85051413 Jun 24, 2025 TX 2 tx-lat:33---09-29.69n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0351HY · 3AKJHHDR6LSLS5417
0 — No
83881023 Feb 12, 2025 AR 3 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0352HY · 3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83849524 Feb 7, 2025 IL 1 39
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN U7213HY · 3AKJHHDR4MSMG6872
8 393.65C, 393.45DLPC, 396.5B-HWSLOW No
83191389 Nov 18, 2024 AR 3 HOPE AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0352HY · 3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
83101887 Nov 5, 2024 AR 1 BENTON AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0350HY · 3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459
5 393.47E, 392.2-SLLLR, 393.53B-B No
81359309 Apr 15, 2024 AR 3 VAN BUREN AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T0352HY · 3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421
1 395.24 No
80424124 Dec 18, 2023 AR 1 ar-crawford-county(alma-west-stn)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T035HY · 3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459
2 393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2) No
80412653 Dec 15, 2023 MS 3 ALCORN COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN D2821HY · 1FUJGLDR1ALAN0962
1 392.2 No
79870139 Oct 9, 2023 AR 3 SALINE COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN D2820HY · 3AKJGLD52GSFN4009
1 392.2 No
79839195 Oct 5, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L5788HY · 3AKJGLD55FSGL2944
6 393.78, 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
79022307 Jun 19, 2023 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN L5788HY · 3AKJGLD55FSGL2944
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003720238 Feb 5, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0102031248 Jun 2, 2018 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0100259970 Nov 30, 2012 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070510996 Dec 7, 2007 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000001426 Apr 4, 2002 MO 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
ALCORN COUNTY MS 2 0
ROADSIDE AL 1 0
BENTON AR AR 1 0
HOPE AR AR 1 1
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR AR 1 0
SALINE COUNTY AR 1 0
TUCKERMAN AR AR 1 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
39 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.67(c)(7)(v) Tires - other defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.80 No or defective rear-vision mirror Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0

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