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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC
USDOT 449871 · EIN 91-0613370
1902 MARINE VIEW DR, TACOMA, WA, 98422-4108
(253) 572-4000 · TAMARA LUNDGREN SURESH RAJAPAKSE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
12 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 67
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance67 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WA8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.87 | 7.87 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-17. “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 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
TAMARA LUNDGREN SURESH RAJAPAKSE
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1991-06-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDMAN CORP | 617993 | strong | |
| METALS RECYCLING LLC | 186903 | strong | |
| PICK N PULL AUTO DISMANTLERS | 671688 | strong | |
| SCHNITZER FRESNO INC | 2667057 | strong | |
| SCHNITZER SOUTHEAST LLC | 745139 | strong | |
| SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC | 59696 | strong | |
| SSI BIG SKY LLC | 2014825 | strong | |
| SSI NEVADA LLC | 1865576 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
06/20/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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