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Generated Nov 6, 2026
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EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC
USDOT 374679 · EIN 56-1651645
2925 STEWART CREEK BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
(704) 391-2266 · AARON CHANNELL
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
25 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
78 / 97
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate2.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance73 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance224
392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving318
393.11A1-LHLMVehicle Maintenance112
393.45D-BHCRVehicle Maintenance18
393.48ABLMCHEVehicle Maintenance18
396.5B-HLIWVehicle Maintenance14
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance14
393.55B-BVehicle Maintenance14
396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance14
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance13
Most inspected states
NC24
MD20
SC6
NJ5
CT4
GA4
VA4
PA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Oct 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving0.410.24≈10–17%▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.060.07—steady
Driver Fitness0.020.02—steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance0.930.91≈7–11%▼ better
Latest inspection 2026-10-28 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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 MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 60% · Lighting / lamps 21% · Wheels / rims 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 5 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: 10 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.698).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
06/29/2026MCCONNELLS, SC1✓
05/14/2026HENDERSONVILLE, NC2✓
04/17/2026WEST DEPTFORD, NJ1✓
Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck17 trailer14 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
AARON CHANNELL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1989-12-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
EASTERN METAL SUPPLY INC3487622 VINsmedium
Activity history (recent)
11/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
12/01/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/374679.