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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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SCRAP TRADING INTERNATIONAL LLC
USDOT 2116565 · EIN 90-0651094
7177 CAVALCADE, HOUSTON, TX, 77028
(713) 784-3330 · MIKE MELNIK
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 223
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance216 pts
Other31 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 40 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.51 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
TX37
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.27 | 0.27 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.38 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.16 | 5.16 | ≈64–68% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 41% · Brakes 39% (1 OOS) · Tires 14% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 43 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.87).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2026 | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/18/2025 | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/14/2025 | HOUSTON, TX | 1 |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck16 trailer4 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIKE MELNIK
Recordable crash rate
1 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2011-02-02
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
01/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
02/02/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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