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UNITED ALUMINUM CORP
North Haven, CT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 188394
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
16.7% OOS · 8 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
188394
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
100 United Dr, North Haven, CT 06473-3218
Phone
Owner / Officer
John S Lapides
Officer 2
Jeff Guth
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT3
ME1
NY1
VT1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE2MDMN8300 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE4MDMN8301 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2480R7208901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2LSME8520 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | SPT3122119 | TARRYTOWN NY | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2MDMN8300 |
CT 68394A |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 62A0001082 | VT, VT | III | — | — | UNITED ALUMINUM CORP | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2MDMN8300 |
CT 68394A |
| May 12, 2026 | SPT3150559 | MAMARONECK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2MDMN8300 |
CT 68394A |
| April 1, 2026 | 3031A01034 | BRANFORD, CT | III | 1 | — | UNITED ALUMINUM | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2MDMN8300 |
CT 68394A |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 3129006362 | FARMINGTON, CT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4MDMN8301 |
CT 68395A |
| June 4, 2025 | 9195000295 | YORK - SCALES, ME | II | 5 | 2 | UNITED ALUMINUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR2LSME8520 1UYVS2480R7208901 |
CT 78186A CT BN98152 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | 3068A00784 | GREENWICH SCALE, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4MDMN8301 |
CT 68395A |
| May 16, 2024 | 0428000074 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE, CT | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR2LSME8520 1UYVS2480R7208901 |
CT 66713A CT BN98152 |
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
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