TRI-STATE SCRAP METAL INC
USDOT 882384 • 79 POND RD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806
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
882,384
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
8286709006
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
117,880
Physical Address
79 POND RD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806
Mailing Address
79 POND ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806
Contact
Phone: 8286709006
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 66.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 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
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
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
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
21
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
66.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
5
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
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Violation Summary (21 violations from 6 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+43.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.50vs nat'l 1.80
+1.70 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 (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | 87508190 | Roadside | NC | Level 3 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 86922351 | OVERLOOK | NC | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.45B2, 393.47E, 393.48A | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 80378747 | Roadside | NC | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.9 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79661964 | ASHEVILLE* | NC | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.134(b)(3) | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79651930 | MCDOWELL COUNTY I-40 E | NC | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 78878251 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E | NC | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.11, 393.51, 393.75(c) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 50.0% OOS
2026-012026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (5 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ASHEVILLE | NC 191 (BREVARD RD) | ...987036 | TRI-STATE SCRAP METAL INC |
| May 3, 2019 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2011 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2008 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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