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A & L IRON AND METAL INC
Gaylord, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% 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 & Authorized · DOT 301509 · MC 428948
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-428948 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Key Risk Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
29.7% OOS · 69 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 69 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC428948
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP2047686-10
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
301509
MC Number
MC-428948
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1987
Authority Reinstated
August 15, 2008
Annual Mileage
928,055 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2000 Milbocker Road, Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin Shannon
Officer 2
Amanda Arp
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
69
Driver Inspections
45
Vehicle Inspections
41
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance116
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
29.7% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
83rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
14 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI60
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
13
Tractor
11
Truck
7
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dun | Semi-trailer | 1D9R04579VC232426 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X3YJ851100 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX3JJ180942 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT0MN494802 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5CKPDD3J71C100452 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX9JJ180931 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX2GD323870 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 2FVXFXYBXTA819686 | 4 | 1 |
| East | Semi-trailer | 1E1D3M489YRJ28006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2027 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD20X4VJ752241 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT5NN630906 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALAV96PV28118 | 3 | 1 |
| Assem | Full Trailer | MI0040A369R011108 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Cps Trailer Company Van Trailer | Flatbed | 1C9515667SP389798 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1D9R04064XC232500 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16Z31XG053357 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2D02432TW042812 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4KJ254471 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X3YJ863089 | 2 | — |
| 2016 International DF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSNUAPT3GN409151 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 International DF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSNUAPT7GN740069 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT5PN167409 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | DR89138R04 | 2 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | MC4470 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 146801 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1B2A0313EA0426 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1D9R04068SC232363 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XES501303 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG7CLBM3960 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H4D02435FF08110 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4D02435FF081101 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Straight Truck | 1NPCLPEX2GD32387 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLPCDCJ3WK953033 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT3MN400024 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | DR88134R03 | 1 | 1 |
| Dunh | Semi-trailer | DR90170R07 | 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 (69)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | GENTC03452 | MI, MI | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST |
5CKPDD3J71C100452 1E1D3M489YRJ28006 |
MI BB61267 MI E973718 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | GENTC03416 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | LAKE CITY FORGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
3HSPCAPT5NN630906 1D9R04064XC232500 |
MI BD09748 MI F492187 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | KILYJ02949 | MI, MI | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX2GD323870 |
MI RC20703 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | CAMEJ01772 | MI, MI | I | 10 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRLR |
5KJJALAV96PV28118 DR88134R03 |
MI RB78028 MI F370344 |
| 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-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | BENNK01152 | MI, MI | I | 1 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST |
5CKPDD3J71C100452 1E1D3M489YRJ28006 |
MI BB61267 MI E973718 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | EVANT03301 | M32 NEAR DOBLESKI RD, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLU0X3YJ851100 |
MI BD60779 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | AHOBL01324 | M553/CR 480, MI | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX9JJ180931 |
MI RB77017 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | OOSTires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | MCKEN00333 | OFF RAMP ROSEBUSH RD, MI | II | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLU0X3YJ851100 |
MI BD60779 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | MCGEJ03861 | I75 NB @ MM 268, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX3JJ180942 |
MI BC57653 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | GENTC03252 | M-32 @ MDOT SAFE ENFORCEMENT, MI | III | 4 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DORS |
5CKPDD3J71C100452 1DTP16Z31XG053357 |
MI BB61267 MI F370325 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE CITY FORGE | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| OMNI SOURCE | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| ACUMENT | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
| A & L METAL | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 22, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 15, 2008 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 7, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 29, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 5, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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