American Recycling is an active interstate carrier based in Gates, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 95% | 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 | 10 | — | 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 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 10.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TN accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 21%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 393106C1C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39375A1TFSMF | Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |