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HEAVY METAL TRANSPORT LLC
Brea, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1678950 · MC 617079
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-617079 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 18, 2019; first granted September 10, 2007 (19 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on May 12, 2019 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC617079
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA81006946
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1678950
MC Number
MC-617079
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 2007
Authority First Granted
September 10, 2007
Authority Reinstated
June 18, 2019
Annual Mileage
75,358 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Brea, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ1
CA1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKB05229TM014360 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSKZAPR4LN285247 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR8CSBD3910 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE5320X81085073 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | NF6O000662 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 8 | 1 | SCANDIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLK |
3HSKZAPR4LN285247 1TKB05229TM014360 |
CA ZP60940 CA FT35912 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 6836001259 | TUCSON AZ | II | 7 | 2 | BOBCAT OF TAMPA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL KING |
3HSKZAPR4LN285247 1TKB05229TM014360 |
CA ZP60940 CA FT35912 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 9, 2024 | 4045O4H0JT | ON I-40 2 MILES W OF QUAY RD A, NM | III | 1 | — | WEST COLTON DIESEL WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJGLDR8CSBD3910 1TTE5320X81085073 |
CA XP15092 CA 4PE7447 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| February 16, 2024 | 1012400040 | EHRENBERG AZ | II | 4 | 1 | GALLERY SHIPPING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJGLDR8CSBD3910 1TTE5320X81085073 |
CA XP15092 CA 4PE7447 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCANDIA | 1 | July 28, 2025 |
| BOBCAT OF TAMPA | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| WEST COLTON DIESEL WAREHOUSE | 1 | June 9, 2024 |
| GALLERY SHIPPING | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 6, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 3, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 20, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 11, 2019 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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