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HARDEEVILLE METAL RECYCLING LLC
Hardeeville, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3317826
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
20.0% OOS · 17 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
- 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 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3317826
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2019
Annual Mileage
32,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
36 Morrow Ln, Hardeeville, SC 29927-5806
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Donaldson
Officer 2
Gary Mitchell Donaldson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
GA5
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
5
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4RD680825 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8RD679658 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 40 ft | 5C2BR40B7RM013214 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1E9E5GZ20PA505688 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1E9E5GZ26PA505579 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC5LM013772 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC8PM030815 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4SD702973 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37BXFM009349 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BF37BXSM013223 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 40 ft | 5C2BR40B9RM013215 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 40 ft | 5C2BR40BXRM013028 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWK553920 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | NO VIN | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 1237001449 | SAVANNAH GA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2SD716039 |
SC A016908 |
| September 22, 2026 | 0258000744 | SANTEE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPXDP9X4RD680825 5C2BR40B9RM013215 |
SC A002613 SC 110530PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0288007208 | HARDEEVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC5LM013772 |
SC P766165 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 1220001609 | RICHMOND HILL GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49X8RD679658 NO VIN |
SC A002918 SC 83271PT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 0413000632 | HARLEYVILLE SC | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1XPXDP9X4RD680825 1E9E5GZ20PA505688 |
SC A002613 SC 83270PT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 1390001374 | TOOMSBORO GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPXDP9X4RD680825 5C2BF37BXSM013223 |
SC A002613 SC UP90415 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 1237001129 | SAVANNAH GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPXDP9X4RD680825 FWK553920 |
SC A002613 SC 50522PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 0167005691 | WALTERBORO SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1XPCDP9X4SD702973 1E9E5GZ26PA505579 |
SC A005852 SC 115961PT |
| February 26, 2026 | 0240008673 | REEVESVILLE SC | II | 5 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPXDP9X4RD680825 5C2BR40B7RM013214 |
SC A002613 SC 110524PT |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | OOSTires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 0390000824 | SAINT MATTHEWS SC | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XPXD49X8RD679658 5C2BR40B7RM013214 |
SC A002918 SC 110524PT |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
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