RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
CENTRAL METALS RECYCLING INC
Hamilton, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
See details ↓
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2136351
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2136351
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 2011
Annual Mileage
424,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1175 North Hwy 96, Hamilton, IL 62341-0068
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert J Reed
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
5 of 5 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
MO5
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
2
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC04826MM155646 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5DJ342898 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7DJ342899 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3GD203986 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2JD479315 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4RN633427 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 45 ft | 5TU344520KS000177 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 45 ft | 5TU344521LS000190 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | W168000665 | FRANKFORD MO | II | 3 | 1 | CENTRAL METALS RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MONON |
1XPXD49X2JD479315 1NNC04826MM155646 |
IL P1340928 IL 1022293ST |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 0384001072 | BOWLING GREEN MO | II | 7 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
1XPBD49X3GD203986 5TU344521LS000190 |
IL P1117983 IL 708752ST |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 3698002271 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MONON |
1XKDD49X5DJ342898 1NNC04826MM155646 |
IL P1022166 IL 585347ST |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | W168000249 | NEW LONDON MO | II | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MONON |
1XKDD49X5DJ342898 1NNC04826MM155646 |
IL P1022166 IL 585347ST |
| 393.13D2-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 4249490292 | WASHINGTON, IL | II | 6 | 1 | CENTRAL METALS RECYCLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS |
4V4NC9EH4RN633427 5TU344520KS000177 |
IL P1215379 MO 08F7FD |
| 393.132 | OOSNo/improper securement of crushed vehicles | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | 3698001255 | ST LOUIS MO | II | 6 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MONON |
1XKDD49X7DJ342899 1NNC04826MM155646 |
IL P2409190223 IL 585347ST |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or remove this page.