Southern Metal Recycling Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wilmington, NC.
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 | 30 | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 89% | 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 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 10 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 393134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 393134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |