CSA
UnknownUSDOT 4321519· CARRIER· EIN 33-1531190
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SOUTHEAST RECYCLING GROUP LLC

1622 LONG BRANCH RD, GROVER, NC, 28073(704) 703-1476juliecmg2018@gmail.comMICHAEL AHO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
54.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
43
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 54.8% — well above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle62 inspections · 54.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver150 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

150 inspections · 28 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

150
Inspections
28
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • SC16
  • NC13
  • KY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing107 violations · 40 OOS (24 mo)
Tires21 OOS22 viol38%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS19× · 37%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 0%
Lighting / lamps8 OOS45 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative9× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 3%
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 2%
Load securement8 OOS9 viol11%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 5%
  • 393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container3× · 3%
  • 393.132C-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles.1× · 1%
Brakes2 OOS16 viol10%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 2%
  • 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 2%
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 41 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 54.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in SC

Medium impact

67 of 101 violations in the last 12 months (66%) came from inspections in SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from SC to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations (24 mo)
Speeding8 viol55%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 22%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 13%
Following / lane / reckless8 viol25%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
Seat belt3 viol19%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 15%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 4%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device2 viol100%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 50%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 50%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
27
Inspections
27
Violations
3
Out-of-service
12
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 56%Other 26%Unsafe Driving 11%Hours-of-Service Compliance 7%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations · 3 OOS · 56% of recent
  • 393.9A-LIL×3Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
  • 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
7 violations · 26% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTL×2State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
  • 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 11% of recent
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

158
Inspections
194
Violations
55
Out-of-service
1177
CSA points
6
Crashes
6
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

24 truck 18 trailer 11 incomplete vehicle 11 other
2023 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 4×
1FVHG3DV7PHNX0342· NV4368 NC
2023 E-PAK MANUFACTURING E-PAK MANUFACTURINGseen 4×
1E9E5DV23PA505690· DD26694 NC
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHTDV5MLMZ5636· VT8798 NC
2024 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 3×
1FVHG3DV2RHVA6336· TE7284 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL RH613seen 3×
3HSDWTZR7PN508252· TD5886 NC
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHTDV8SLVJ1650· TE7148 NC
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VHDseen 2×
4V5KC9EG8NN606568· K158521 TX
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX620seen 2×
3HSPCTZR6PN443285· NV5900 NC
DORSEY TRAseen 2×
1DTP16W21YG055364· DD26641 NC
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTDV3RLV1J646· VT7731 NC
2020 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 2×
5C2BR40B0LM011134· DC86490 NC
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH5KN193742· VW5487 NC
2020 INTERNATIONAL RH613seen 2×
3HSDWTZRXLN864155· DD9045 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL RH613seen 2×
3HSDWTZR9PN508253· NV5899 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX620seen 2×
3HSPCTZR6PN416202· TD3739 NC
BENLEE TRAseen 2×
1B9A12620PB180298· DE25342 NC
DORSEY TRAseen 2×
1DTP16W25YG055416· DD49986 NC
2018 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1NKZXPEX1JJ197403· VV8904 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL RH613seen 2×
3HSDWTZR0PN508254· TD6166 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX620seen 2×
3HTPCTZT7PN416054· VT7776 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL RH613seen 2×
3HSDWTZR5PN508251· TD5885 NC
2004 PETERBILT 357seen 2×
1NPALUEX94D816575· LR2904 NC
2001 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3C492SX1T107956· DD26685 NC
2023 INTERNATIONAL HX620seen 2×
3HSPCTZR3PN416206· TD3740 NC
2015 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 2×
5EF3GC415FB782389· 381079Y ME
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHTDV8SLVJ1647· VT7867 NC
2023 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BF37B5PM012567· DD49981 NC
1992 VOLVO TRUCK CNE
4V5C9EGXNN606569· K198729 TX
2026 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1FVMG3DV6THWS8319· A016659 SC
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHTDV1SLVJ1649· TE7147 NC

+ 34 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

5

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
46
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
46
34 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
3.98
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi46 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL AHO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-11-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 46 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 170 owned trailers · 23 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

11
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MICHAEL DAVID AHO (USDOT 1635523, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 4
1
CAROLINA WASTE GROUP LLC
USDOT 3428333Active· DALLAS, NC
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
3HTPCTZT7PN4160544V5KC9EG8NN6065681FVHG3DV2RHVA63364V5C9EGXNN6065691H2P04828SW039706
2
MICHAEL DAVID AHO
USDOT 1635523Inactive· NEWBERRY, MI
Strong
Officer
3
PACKAGING FILM SALES INC
USDOT 1299344Active· DENVER, CO
Strong
Officer
4
STATE LINE SCRAP METAL INC
USDOT 515383Inactive· GASTONIA, NC
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
CAROLINA METALS GROUP LLC
USDOT 3015560Inactive· DALLAS, NC
Medium
MailingPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/12/2024Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2025-10-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
1,896,109 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.