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A & A RECYCLING LLC
Talladega, AL
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2856799
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
50.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% 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
- Previously ordered out of service on April 20, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- 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 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2856799
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 19, 2016
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
221 Costner Street, Talladega, AL 35160-3626
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Amanda Hindman
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance58
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
50.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th 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
9 of 10 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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL14
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF7CTH3R9016730 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X55N855386 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X35N851658 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X96N634522 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9629HM072215 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2P264Y5TM021110 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4820761078790 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2538NA768105 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487WA497102 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36N877842 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | 1082004902 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 11 | 1 | A&A RECYCLING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILMOBILE |
1XP5DB9X96N634522 1PTF7CTH3R9016730 |
AL 61C01CB AL 61ADTEH |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 1082004756 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 6 | 2 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X35N851658 1UYFS2538NA768105 |
AL 61AAT94 AL 61C0H4R |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 1082004719 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 7 | 4 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILMOBILE |
1XP5DB9X36N877842 1PTF7CTH3R9016730 |
AL 61ADMDN AL 61ADTEH |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 1260004942 | MCCALLA AL | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X35N851658 1UYFS2538NA768105 |
AL 61AAT94 AL 61C0H4R |
| May 13, 2025 | 1293004470 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 4 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X35N851658 1GRDM9629HM072215 |
AL 61AAT94 AL 61AC6AB |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | 1311001103 | LAKE VIEW AL | II | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILMOBILE |
1XP5DB9X55N855386 1PTF7CTH3R9016730 |
AL 61AAT95 AL 61ADTEH |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 1118007279 | TALLADEGA AL | II | 8 | 2 | A & A RECYCLING LLC | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2P264Y5TM021110 |
AL 61AARX7 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.86B1-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate or missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | L266000351 | INTERSTATE, AL | II | 5 | — | A & A RECYCLING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X55N855386 1GRDM9629HM072215 |
AL 61AAT95 AL 61ADXWE |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 20, 2025 | 1299003605 | CENTREVILLE AL | II | 7 | 2 | JEFFERSON IRON & METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILMOBILE |
1XP5DB9X55N855386 1PTF7CTH3R9016730 |
AL 61AAT95 AL 61ADTEH |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | 1299003531 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XP5DB9X96N634522 1TTE4820761078790 |
AL 61AAT92 AL 61AC6A5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON IRON & METAL | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
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