United Scrap Metal Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cicero, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 35 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 35 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 | 41% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 88% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 53%.
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2025 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 1, 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 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBDSA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 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 |