RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
YAFFE IRON & METAL CORPORATION
Fort Smith, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 283983
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 7 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: Conditional (rated 1994)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
283983
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional · rated March 22, 1994
Rating Source
FMCSA safety review · 32 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 18, 1986
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
719 Wheeler Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Cherry
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 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
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
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 (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X2NJ103684 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X2NJ103684 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2025 | OK | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN07YX8N003035 | 0 | Clean |
| April 30, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | MACK TRUCK · 1M1AN07YX8N003035 | 0 | Clean |
| January 30, 2025 | AR | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRTALXMG500343 | 0 | Clean |
| December 31, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH M · 1XKDD49X3HJ172112 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2024 | OK | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M1AN07Y9BM007963 | 0 | Clean |
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2025 | MO | — | — | 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
AR5
OK2
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benlee Inc | — | 1B9A12626LB180283 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07YX8N003035 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2NJ103684 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Elite Trailers | Flatbed · 35 ft | 1E9BF3522BS230777 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9627PM024601 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y9BM007963 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3HJ172112 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTALXMG500343 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 45 ft | 5C2BR45B6NM012168 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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 6, 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.