CIMCO RECYCLING

USDOT 785289 • DBA: CIMCO RECYCLING STERLING • 13509 GALT ROAD, STERLING, IL, 61081

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
785,289
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
8153802280
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
481,595
Physical Address
13509 GALT ROAD, STERLING, IL, 61081
Mailing Address
PO BOX 130, GALT, IL, 61037
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 35.3%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 11.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
6%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
17
Violations
53
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
35.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
5.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states17 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (53 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (53 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199310Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
35.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+11.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.12vs nat'l 1.80
+1.32 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 40.0% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 3, 2024ILTOW00STERLING1ST AVE...027269CIMCO RECYCLING STERLING
Jun 7, 2022ILTOW00Hopkins TwpLINCOLN RD...360435CIMCO RECYCLING STERLING
Apr 8, 2020ILINJURY01
Mar 22, 2018ILTOW00
Aug 16, 2017ILTOW00
Sep 4, 2012ILINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 22, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 16, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 4, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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