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Generated Oct 4, 2026
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SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 59696 · EIN 93-0341923
1101 EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND, CA, 94607
(510) 452-6360 · STEFANO GAGGINI
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
55 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
44 / 187
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance150 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Other14 pts
Unsafe Driving13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA42
WA1
NV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.27 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.33 | 0.34 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.32 | 2.40 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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 Solano County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 52% (3 OOS) · Brakes 40% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 5%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-ATIS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.74).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLED
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck16 trailer5 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
STEFANO GAGGINI
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
24
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHNITZER FRESNO INC | 2667057 | 1 VINs | strong |
| EDMAN CORP | 617993 | strong | |
| GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC | 449871 | strong | |
| METALS RECYCLING LLC | 186903 | strong | |
| PICK N PULL AUTO DISMANTLERS | 671688 | strong | |
| SCHNITZER SOUTHEAST LLC | 745139 | strong | |
| SSI BIG SKY LLC | 2014825 | strong | |
| SSI NEVADA LLC | 1865576 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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