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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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UNITED SCRAP METAL INC
USDOT 335494 · MC425290 · EIN 36-3047665 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1545 S CICERO AVENUE, CICERO, IL, 60804
(708) 780-6800 · BRYAN ENGLISH
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
35 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 79
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Hartford Fire Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 83 UEN OD 1091 · eff 01/01/2004
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance70 pts
Other11 pts
Unsafe Driving6 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
IL5
IN4
MO2
GA1
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.61 | 0.61 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.53 | 5.53 | ≈55–59% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-06-17. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 57% (2 OOS) · Tires 29% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2025 | Cicero, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
8 truck7 other2 incomplete vehicle2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
BRYAN ENGLISH
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
1988-12-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SCRAP TRANSPORT FLEET LLC | 2351504 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2005 — Insurance filed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 1282872
01/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 01LX63456540
03/25/2004 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83 UEN 0B1787
01/01/2004 — Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83 UEN OD 1091
01/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83 UEN 0B1787
05/12/2003 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy F3Y00466901
04/29/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/06/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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