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EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC
DBA: East Coast Metal Distributors
Durham, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 108279
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5.9% OOS · 60 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.3% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 3.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
108279
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
2,137,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1313 South Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Doug Loew
Officer 2
Allison Smith
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
45
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.9% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC19
SC10
KY5
GA4
TN4
MS3
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 84 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
17
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2NL555978 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5RHUY2788 | 8 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8NHNK3053 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627NT412873 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 3ALACVFD0MDMP2607 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 5 | 3ALACVFDXLDME1097 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3NL764548 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8NL414185 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXNL414186 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH0SN688014 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5RHUY2791 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4MDMP2610 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6PDNT1290 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 5 | 3HAEUMMK6NL591860 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2NL556628 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4NL366460 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5NL554128 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5NL557031 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7NL413321 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B0KS801714 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B1KS803438 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | MC00242350 | CORINTH MS MS | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACVFDXLDME1097 |
IN 3896148 |
| September 28, 2026 | 1321001757 | PEMBROKE GA | III | — | — | ECMDI | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACWFC6MDMP2611 |
IN 3002956 |
| September 8, 2026 | 0321003721 | LEXINGTON SC | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2NL555978 |
SC P828156 |
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908184 | SARATOGA NC | II | — | — | EAST COAST METAL DIST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4BC9EH0SN688014 1GR1P0627NT412873 |
IN 3832204 IN P970129 |
| August 24, 2026 | 0006907786 | SYLVA NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC5RHUY2788 |
IN 3552839 |
| August 13, 2026 | 0129000100 | LEXINGTON SC | I | — | — | ECDMI | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2NL555978 |
SC P828156 |
| July 21, 2026 | 0188006099 | LEXINGTON SC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2NL555978 |
SC P828156 |
| July 16, 2026 | 0386000062 | LEXINGTON SC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2NL555978 |
SC P828156 |
| July 1, 2026 | CV42723655 | PINEVILLE, KY | II | — | — | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3NL764548 |
TN H472911 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0006880671 | CANDLER NC | II | — | — | EAST COAST | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5NL554128 |
IN 3200070 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| EAST COAST METALS | 2 | October 22, 2025 |
| ECMDI | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| ECDMI | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| ECMDI COLUMBIA | 1 | August 12, 2025 |
| ECOMMERCE USER | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| ALL WEATHER HEATING & CLGJOB | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| WARNER MECHANICAL | 1 | June 18, 2024 |
| EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTION | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| HILLER | 1 | April 29, 2024 |
| ALL WEATHER HEATING & CLG | 1 | April 23, 2024 |
| SINGER T&L | 1 | April 3, 2024 |
| WELLS AND WEST | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
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