Universal Scrap Metals Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.85 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.97 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 73% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 27%.
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 3923F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |