AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC, DOT #2288813 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your trucks have been put out of service on every inspection since June 23: South Carolina on June 23 and Oct. 23.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 4 drivers.
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AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in PELZER, South Carolina (USDOT #2288813). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 35/100 (High Risk), based on 31 recent inspection(s) and 75 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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35/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 23, 2026, South Carolina. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.132).
- June 23, 2026, South Carolina. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 10 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.134), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
- Feb. 17, 2026, South Carolina. No violations.
- Feb. 12, 2026, South Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 9, 2026, South Carolina. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Dec. 15, 2025, South Carolina. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC: PELZER, South Carolina Trucking Company
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is a small fleet operating out of PELZER, South Carolina with USDOT number 2288813. The company operates 8 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 35/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC has undergone 31 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.7%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 9.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC carries 75 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 23, 2026. Across 31 recorded inspections, the record carries 3 driver out-of-service violations and 18 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 35/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 35 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 200,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 4 straight trucks, 4 tractors, 6 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 4 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Metal. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: HIGHWAY 86, ANDERSON, SC on December 19, 2022.
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across South Carolina (29), North Carolina (1), Georgia (1). The concentration in South Carolina is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 31 recorded inspections, AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's 38.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 9.7% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | SC | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-23 | SC | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-17 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-12 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-09 | SC | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-15 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-22 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-20 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-20 | SC | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-08 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC
What is AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC (USDOT #2288813) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 35/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC operates 8 power unit(s) and 4 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC based?
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PELZER, South Carolina, under USDOT number 2288813.
What is AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 31 recent DOT inspection(s) and 75 recorded violation(s) for AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC (USDOT #2288813), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC scores 35/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like AUGUSTA RD RECYCLING LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile