DBA: East Coast Metal Distributors
East Coast Metal Distributors Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Durham, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 84 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 84 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 22% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22% | 79% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NC |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.97 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NC accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 58%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39355D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |