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TALLAHASSEE SCRAP METAL INC
Havana, FL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records 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
27.3% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
218681
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
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
Owner / Officer
Chanchal S Sandhu
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
11 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 65th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR3GC8KM004035 | 3 | Passed |
| August 6, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| June 5, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| May 22, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 | 0 | Clean |
| May 15, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 2 | Passed |
| April 18, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 8 | Passed |
| April 10, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 1 | Passed |
| March 18, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EGXFN189912 | 1 | Passed |
| March 10, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 | 2 | Passed |
| February 25, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGBDV9JSJY7348 | 0 | Clean |
| December 18, 2024 | GA | Level I — Full | FORD · 3FRNX75F39V166771 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| July 19, 2024 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSEB1WP833035 | 2 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 14 inspection records
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 20, 2024 | FL | — | — | 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
FL6
GA5
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dump
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 |
| 2005 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A35L033407 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | — | 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 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCZYB3XP976056 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC8KM004035 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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