SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC, DOT #2830415 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

STATESVILLE, North Carolina · DOT #2830415 · 10 trucks · 11 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

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3 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently New Jersey on May 4.

Your latest, California on October 20, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 10 trucks and 11 drivers.

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SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in STATESVILLE, North Carolina (USDOT #2830415). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 85/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 23 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Out of service on 3 inspections of 50 in the last 24 months, most recently May 4.
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Carrier Intelligence Score

85/100 Low Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	20	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	13	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.

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

Oct. 20, 2026, California. No violations.
Oct. 8, 2026, California. No violations.
Sept. 22, 2026, Delaware. No violations.
Sept. 3, 2026, Massachusetts. No violations.
Aug. 17, 2026, California. No violations.
Aug. 11, 2026, Delaware. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1644740, motor property common carrier authority, granted on June 14, 2024.

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC: STATESVILLE, North Carolina Trucking Company

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC is a small fleet operating out of STATESVILLE, North Carolina with USDOT number 2830415. The company operates 10 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 85/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC carries 23 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 20, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

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 85/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SMART METALS 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. 85 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

SMART METALS 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 beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 7 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (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: 503,648 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: 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 2 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.

Intrastate driver count: 4. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Consumer Electronic Waste. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across California (25), Maryland (9), Pennsylvania (4). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's 2.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC

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Date	State	Next step
2026-10-20	CA	Audit check
2026-10-08	CA	Audit check
2026-09-22	DE	Audit check
2026-09-03	MA	Audit check
2026-08-17	CA	Audit check
2026-08-11	DE	Audit check
2026-07-07	CA	Audit check
2026-07-07	MD	Audit check
2026-06-15	CA	Audit check
2026-05-11	MD	Audit check

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Frequently asked questions about SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC

What is SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (USDOT #2830415) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 85/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC operates 10 power unit(s) and 11 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 SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC based?

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in STATESVILLE, North Carolina, under USDOT number 2830415.

What is SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 23 recorded violation(s) for SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC (USDOT #2830415), 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 SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

SMART METALS RECYCLING LLC scores 85/100 (Low 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.

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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