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EAST KENTUCKY METAL SALES INC
London, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2276336
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
0.0% OOS · 11 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2276336
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 23, 2012
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
977 E Hal Rogers Pkwy, London, KY 40741
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Vaught
Officer 2
Kacey Vaught
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCK69LAG0908 | 0 | Clean |
| February 19, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRLEL4JG229950 | 0 | Clean |
| October 29, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDDU9X24J052652 | 0 | Clean |
| October 27, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C6MR5AJ1KG703768 | 0 | Clean |
| October 13, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT7W2BT9EEA31242 | 0 | Clean |
| August 19, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDDU9X24J052652 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C6MR5AJ6KG564401 | 0 | Clean |
| April 11, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C6MR5AJ1KG703768 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FT7W2BT9EEA31242 | 0 | Clean |
| September 6, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full | RAM · 3C7WRTAL9GG303765 | 4 | 3 OOS |
| September 6, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRTAL9GG303765 | 4 | 2 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Out of service |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Out of service |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Out of service |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| September 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY10
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Tractor
2
Utility Trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | — | 1C92D48275M949341 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT9EEA31242 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X24J052652 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6MR5AJ1KG703768 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL9GG303765 | 2 | 2 |
| Hmde | — | KYT49481 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 16VGX3021K2054738 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 36 ft | 16VGX3628H2015354 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK69LAG0908 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6MR5AJ6KG564401 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL4JG229950 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | KYT47698 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | KYT4770 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | KYT47703 | 1 | 1 |
| Hmde | — | KYTC2024278154530 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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