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PILGRIM METAL AND CORE INC
Lexington, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1556793
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
11.1% OOS · 16 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: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1556793
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 21, 2006
Annual Mileage
118,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
106 Cedar Lane Drive, Lexington, NC 27292-3193
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joshua Spiegel
Officer 2
Gary Bivens
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA5
NC4
TN3
KY2
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFH2526NL006529 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLFL4MG684591 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLAL1KG617368 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Dump · 20 ft | 7UZFX2028R1005323 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXRD660734 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLAL2RG357945 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL4GG320989 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25347P199958 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRMDL1JG110793 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDLXRG248294 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Lakes Enterprises | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 57CKD5325VS007120 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFX1627PL001452 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | 0006928455 | STATESVILLE NC | I | 6 | 2 | MJM RECYCLING | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL2NG311186 |
NC RD9069 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | I01R810108 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 1 | — | GREENS RECYCLING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRLAL1KG617368 5VGFH2526NL006529 |
NC DD7468 ME 5627540 |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 0006910228 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | III | — | — | PILGRAM METAL AND CORE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LAKES ENTERPRISES |
1XPBD49XXRD660734 57CKD5325VS007120 |
NC VW8336 ME 5654300 |
| August 5, 2026 | CV43405077 | WADDY, KY | I | 7 | 2 | PILGRIM METAL AND CORE INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDLXRG248294 |
NC TP4807 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 0S02701881 | LONDON, KY | III | 2 | — | STAINLESS STEEL MIDWEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXRD660734 1UYVS25347P199958 |
NC VW8336 ME 5627539 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | PSC1112349 | ESKDALE WV | II | 4 | — | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL4GG320989 |
NC HA7543 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 6818001308 | RIDGEWAY VA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
3C7WRLAL1KG617368 7UZFX2028R1005323 |
NC DD7468 ME 5627541 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | I01R810066 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 4 | — | GREENS RECYCLING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRLAL2RG357945 5VGFH2526NL006529 |
NC YA187472 NC DC74879 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | I5Z1911316 | MOHAWK TN | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
3C7WRLAL1KG617368 7UZFX2028R1005323 |
NC YA183722 NC NONE |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 0006717954 | US220 AT NC770, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C7WRLAL2RG357945 5VGFH2526NL006529 |
NC YA187472 NC DC74879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GREENS RECYCLING | 2 | September 11, 2026 |
| MJM RECYCLING | 1 | November 3, 2026 |
| PILGRAM METAL AND CORE | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| STAINLESS STEEL MIDWEST | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
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