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MERCHANTS METAL RECYCLING LLC
DBA: C&d Scrap Metal Recyclers
Sugar Land, TX
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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 88% 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 3759370
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 · 7 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 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
- 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 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3759370
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 5, 2021
Annual Mileage
19,980 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15222 Mckaskle Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Andrew Maybaum
Officer 2
Beauregard Landry
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C0HM037092 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13CXDM019676 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 45 ft | 5C2BR45B4NM012167 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1B9RA402XPC941002 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY9PM033780 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH2JN898484 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8KN195909 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 7HFC9DLXGW | SH-0006 IN FORT BEND CO. (682-, TX | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXDM019676 |
TX 1P12508 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 7EJD9DCKJF | 2200 REED RD, TX | I | 8 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C0HM037092 |
TX 1N46573 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 7E9F9DGPF2 | IH-0069 IN HARRIS CO. (115-151, TX | II | 1 | — | C&D SCRAP METAL - SW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
4V4WC9EH8KN195909 5C2BR45B4NM012167 |
TX 1N46576 TX 723981M |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 79MG9DBZ3M | IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37), TX | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK OTHR |
1M1AN3GY9PM033780 1B9RA402XPC941002 |
TX 1N46575 ME 5281611 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 746E9DLX94 | SH-0006 IN FORT BEND CO. (682-, TX | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXDM019676 |
TX 1N46574 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 30, 2024 | 6XD99DLX70 | SH-0006 IN FORT BEND CO. (682-, TX | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
4V4WC9EH2JN898484 5C2BR45B4NM012167 |
TX 1N46577 TX 723981M |
| June 3, 2024 | 6VSE9DLX6J | SH-0006 IN FORT BEND CO. (682-, TX | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C0HM037092 |
TX 1N46573 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&D SCRAP METAL - SW | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
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