Southern Metal Recycling INC (USDOT 91543)
2 issues to review.
- DOT number
- USDOT 91543
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Conditional (rating decision 2008-12-24)
- Fleet on file
- 9 power units, 5 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 2923 US HWY 421 N, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-02
Findings
- Conditional safety rating (Critical): FMCSA rating: Conditional. Compliance issues found at last review; carrier remains authorized to operate
- Vehicle OOS rate above national average (Caution): 50% vehicle OOS over 16 inspections vs. national average 22.88%
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 91543?
DOT 91543 (USDOT 91543) is Southern Metal Recycling INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What is Southern Metal Recycling INC's USDOT number?
Southern Metal Recycling INC's USDOT number is 91543. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Southern Metal Recycling INC currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Southern Metal Recycling INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Southern Metal Recycling INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Southern Metal Recycling INC, from 8 of 16 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-29). FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.
What is Southern Metal Recycling INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Southern Metal Recycling INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Southern Metal Recycling INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Southern Metal Recycling INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, from a review decided 2008-12-24.
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