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AMERICAN RECYCLING
Gates, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% 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 3013239
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
60.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% 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
- 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 81.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3013239
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 31, 2017
Annual Mileage
365,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
81 East Wardlow St, Gates, TN 38037
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Nicholas Wright
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate81.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (61.1pp higher)
60.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th 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
11 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN13
MO3
AL1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Sedan/Saloon
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C2DM014366 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X3SD712113 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV96AU60446 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY0KM003425 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Lakes Enterprises | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 57CKD4827KS000085 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT4HDA02331 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 International 4300 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM65H694055 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y1RL210671 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y5JM086454 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02YXJM086451 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X3TD773673 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Witzco Challenger Trailers | Flatbed | 1W8A11F31PS000118 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kia Forte | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 3KPFL4A72HE011315 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | I038E70503 | JACKSON TN | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LUFKIN |
1M1AW02YXJM086451 1L01A5325X1142426 |
TN T0649HY TN 306855T |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | I01R291377 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 1 | MJ CONTRACTING | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X3SD712113 |
TN H270HW |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | W135000367 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X3SD712113 |
TN H270HW |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | I033AL2545 | BELLS TN | II | 2 | 1 | NORTH SIDE AUTO | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD KIA |
1FDUF5HT4HDA02331 3KPFL4A72HE011315 |
TN H435541 TN BQR3909 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 0469001064 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 3 | 1 | AMERICAN RECYCLING | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X3TD773673 |
TN Q1EDF88 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 7, 2026 | I033T92099 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X3SD712113 |
TN H270HW |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | I031G70085 | COVINGTON TN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AN2GY0KM003425 1JJV532Y1RL210671 |
TN T7207HY TN 033997T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | I036C91096 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV96AU60446 |
TN G643HW |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | I01R960499 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C2DM014366 |
TN G966HW |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.106C1-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 1332004560 | TUSCUMBIA AL | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LAKES ENTERPRISES |
1M1AW02YXJM086451 57CKD4827KS000085 |
TN T0649HY TN 239708T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MJ CONTRACTING | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| NORTH SIDE AUTO | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
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