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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 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)
77 / 105
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance68 pts
Unsafe Driving31 pts
Other17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-BHCR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.48ABLMCHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
NC22
MD21
SC7
NJ5
GA5
VA4
PA3
CT3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.50 | 0.51 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.26 | 1.22 | ≈10–14% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 68% · Phone / texting 32%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 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 35% · Lighting / lamps 31% · Wheels / rims 18%
• 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 6 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: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.375).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.22H2-ELDNISDT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.053).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLIFTA ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | MCCONNELLS, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/14/2026 | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 04/17/2026 | WEST DEPTFORD, NJ | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer17 truck13 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).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN METAL SUPPLY INC | 348762 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
12/01/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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