H & C METALS INC
USDOT 612689 • 91 MALVERN STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 87455710 | QUAKERTOWN PA | PA | Level 3 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 87360892 | NJ | NJ | Level 2 | — | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 85927425 | Roadside | NJ | Level 2 | WES TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 85682354 | GREENWICH SCALE WB | NJ | Level 2 | W S TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 84994962 | GREENWHICH | NJ | Level 2 | WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 84962264 | GREENWICH SCALES EB | NJ | Level 2 | WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 84942137 | QUAKERTOWN PA | PA | Level 3 | WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 80987383 | GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | Level 2 | WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 78817122 | GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | Level 1 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 18 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 78336615 | NSO | NJ | Level 2 | — | 6 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | HILLSIDE TWP | I-78 | ...889239 | H & C METALS INC |
| Aug 26, 2010 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2003 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records