Tri State Scrap Metal And Recycling Inc is an active interstate carrier based in New Tazewell, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 83% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 19.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.87 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| May 11, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 39347D | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |