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J & J METAL & SALVAGE INC

USDOT 838005 • 13051 RIDGEWOOD DR, MCCALLA, AL, 35111

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
838,005
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Alabama
Phone
2054777189
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
50,000
Physical Address
13051 RIDGEWOOD DR, MCCALLA, AL, 35111
Contact
Phone: 2054777189

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 47.4%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 24.0 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

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
21%

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

Inspections
19
Violations
72
21 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
47.4%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
5.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (72 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (72 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps923Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective704Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp60—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPWSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100BCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B3Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.132Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(b)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
47.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
+24.0 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.79vs nat'l 1.80
+1.99 above avg

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 26, 202687435578TUSCALOOSA ALALLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER12393.51C-BLPW, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Jan 26, 202686889707HOOVER ALALLevel 2MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-HLLHYes
Sep 17, 202585799386COTTONDALE ALALLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 8, 202585160919COTTONDALE ALALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PINo
Mar 20, 202584179899I 65 S@BIRMINGHAMALLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.78, 393.95A, 393.95FYes
Feb 25, 202583955593ROADSIDEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.9, 392.2RG, 393.78Yes
Dec 12, 202483377335ROADSIDEALLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 18, 202483181548ROADSIDEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9, 393.78, 396.17CNo
Sep 4, 202482571076INTERSTATEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75(a)(3), 393.134, 393.75(c)Yes
Jul 8, 202482057670ROADSIDEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78, 393.75(a)Yes
Jun 19, 202481921715ROADSIDEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 393.11, 393.45(d)Yes
Jun 11, 202481840257ROADSIDEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 393.11, 393.78Yes
Apr 19, 202481394411ROADSIDEALLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 8, 202480557255ROADSIDEALLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 29, 202380264158ROADSIDEALLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 16, 202379441755INTERSTATEALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.78, 393.205(c), 393.9(a)No
Jul 10, 202379131334INTERSTATEALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 9, 202378568905RoadsideALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR10393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h)Yes
Apr 5, 202378275471ROADSIDEALLevel 2—0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 61.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE10 · 4 OOS
INTERSTATE3 · 2 OOS
COTTONDALE AL2
HOOVER AL1 · 1 OOS
I 65 S@BIRMINGHAM1 · 1 OOS
TUSCALOOSA AL1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 20, 2025ALTOW00BIRMINGHAMI-65...096935J & J METAL & SALVAGE INC
Mar 26, 2008ALTOW00————
Oct 17, 2006ALTOW00————
Nov 8, 2002ALTOW00————
Apr 15, 2002ALTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 20, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 26, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 8, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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