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TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC
Havana, FL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 218681
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
23.1% OOS · 17 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 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
218681
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 23, 1982
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1659 Glade Rd, Havana, FL 32333
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Chanchal S Sandhu
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL7
GA6
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dump
2
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9626KM018801 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG6FLGS4752 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A35L033407 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump | 5MC5156289P008974 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 08L5878900000000 | 1 | — |
| American E | — | 112SAZ489XL052975 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D3S289LR068744 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSEB1WP833035 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCZYB3XP976056 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC8KM004035 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNX75F39V166771 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 1438002026 | PELHAM GA | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1FUJGEBG6FLGS4752 5MC5156289P008974 |
FL DF15NR FL QB69PB |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 4825001755 | CRESTVIEW FL | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1FUJGEBG6FLGS4752 5MC5156289P008974 |
FL DF15NR FL QB69PB |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | 2279005011 | PERRY FL | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC8KM004035 |
FL DD86HZ |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 1320007300 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | 4 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EGXFN189912 1GRDM9626KM018801 |
FL XE684S FL 8489CL |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | 1928003288 | ELMORE AL | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 1GRDM9626KM018801 |
FL XE685S FL 8489CL |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | 1562004505 | BRANFORD FL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 1L9GA72A35L033407 |
FL XE685S FL QB44FX |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 1438001021 | JAKIN GA | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
4V4NC9EGXFN189912 1E1D3S289LR068744 |
FL XE684S FL 4234CZ |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 18, 2025 | 1118007338 | PELHAM AL | II | 11 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EGXFN189912 1GRDM9626KM018801 |
FL XE684S FL 8489CL |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 1420000795 | CUTHBERT GA | III | 1 | — | TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EGXFN189912 1GRDM9626KM018801 |
FL XE684S FL 8489CL |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 1453000288 | ATTAPULGUS GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EGXFN189912 1GRDM9626KM018801 |
FL XE684S FL 8489CL |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METALS | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| CALVIN BROKES | 1 | December 18, 2024 |
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