Best Choice Metal Structures Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Elkin, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 92% | Worse 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 3.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 8.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state PA accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 100%.
| 2 |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39387AFPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |