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FMCSA Carrier Profile

A & A RECYCLING LLC

Talladega, AL

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2856799
Active No Safety Rating
6
Power Units
6
Drivers
14
Inspections
50%
Vehicle OOS
Insurance

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
45.5% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 88% 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
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 14 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2856799
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
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
Owner / Officer
Amanda Hindman

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

45.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 11 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 88th 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
3
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
11

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance55
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 1 OOS
2025
9 insp · 10 OOS
2024
4 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (14)

DateReport #StateLevelViolOOSUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
February 4, 2026 1082004902 AL II 10 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRAILMOBILE
1XP5DB9X96N634522
1PTF7CTH3R9016730
AL 61C01CB
AL 61ADTEH
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting
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
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
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting
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
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
December 3, 2025 1082004756 AL II 6 2
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
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
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
November 11, 2025 1082004719 AL II 7 4
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRAILMOBILE
1XP5DB9X36N877842
1PTF7CTH3R9016730
AL 61ADMDN
AL 61ADTEH
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
396.5B-HWSL OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
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
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
July 16, 2025 1260004942 AL III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XP5DB9X35N851658
1UYFS2538NA768105
AL 61AAT94
AL 61C0H4R
May 13, 2025 1293004470 AL II 3
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
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
April 30, 2025 1311001103 AL II 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRAILMOBILE
1XP5DB9X55N855386
1PTF7CTH3R9016730
AL 61AAT95
AL 61ADTEH
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
March 25, 2025 L266000351 AL II 5
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XP5DB9X55N855386
1GRDM9629HM072215
AL 61AAT95
AL 61ADXWE
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
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
March 25, 2025 1118007279 AL II 8 2
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
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
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
393.86B1-RIG Rear Impact Guards - All other CMV's manufactured after December 31 1952 inadequate or missing Cab Body Frame
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
March 20, 2025 1299003605 AL II 7 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRAILMOBILE
1XP5DB9X55N855386
1PTF7CTH3R9016730
AL 61AAT95
AL 61ADTEH
393.75A1-TAORETA OOSTires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 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
February 11, 2025 1299003531 AL II
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRANSCRAFT
1XP5DB9X96N634522
1TTE4820761078790
AL 61AAT92
AL 61AC6A5

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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 10 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 13 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.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
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
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith 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.

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