Pearson Metal Salvage Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Tacoma, WA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 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 | 75% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 91% | 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 1 state. Top state WA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (WA): 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 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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