METALS USA INC
USDOT 92508 • 50 CABOT BOULEVARD, LANGHORNE, PA, 19116
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
10 states • 77 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 77 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2I-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (77 inspections)
Showing 50 of 77
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GRAHAM | 54 | ...ML5113 | METALS USA INC |
| Sep 20, 2022 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL | US-90 | ...LJ0184 | METALS USA INC |
| Mar 3, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HOUSTON | E 1200 EAST FWY | ...LJ0172 | METALS USA INC |
| Sep 6, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2019 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2019 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2016 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2012 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2012 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2012 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2010 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2010 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2009 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2009 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2009 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 29, 2008 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2008 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2008 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2008 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2007 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records