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SMC RECYCLING INC

Selmer, TN

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 39540 · MC 492499
Satisfactory Active 18 yrs, 10 mo
30
Power Units
25
Drivers
74
Inspections
32%
Vehicle OOS
$2,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-492499 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 74 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 10 mo
  • Insurance on file: $2,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.8% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 74 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC492499
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy 2970067
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
39540
MC Number
MC-492499
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
November 6, 2007
Annual Mileage
1,217,912 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
117 Texaco Dr, Selmer, TN 38375
Owner / Officer
James Daniel
Officer 2
Pat Daniel

Cargo Types

Metal/Sheet SteelGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
74
Driver Inspections
45
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
18

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate5.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate31.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (11.1pp higher)
20.0% of 55 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 61st 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
11 insp · 3 OOS
2025
40 insp · 9 OOS
2024
20 insp · 5 OOS

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 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving 9 of 55 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 55 inspections
Driver Fitness 4 of 55 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 55 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 8, 2025 MS — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS43
TN13
AL10
AR2

Fleet & Equipment (59)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 1–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~31
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
25
Dump
13
Semi-trailer
10
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
2
Container Chassis
1
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Freightliner SD122 Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGNDR2HDJG5352 8 1
2022 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344025NS000249 6 1
2015 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 1HSDJAPR2FH646716 5 1
2015 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 1HSDJAPR0FH646715 4 1
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEBG2FSGK9340 4 1
2020 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344026LS000404 4 —
2015 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 1HSDJAPR7FH646713 3 1
2023 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLK0X6PJ266360 3 —
2020 Freightliner SD122 Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGNDR1LDKX4415 3 —
2019 Freightliner SD122 Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGNDR3KDKH3373 3 1
Show all 59 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2013 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 37 ft 5C2BB37B5DM008381 3 1
2010 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 37 ft 5C2BB37B6AM007610 3 1
2012 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 40 ft 5C2BB40B6CM008131 3 —
Trlr Semi-trailer 1G9F12721JA157256 2 —
Galb Semi-trailer 1G9F127246A157646 2 1
2021 Kenworth W990 Tractor · Class 8 1XK1D49X9MJ464294 2 —
1992 Kenworth K100 Tractor · Class 8 1XK1D49XXNJ106753 2 —
2020 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X0LJ413154 2 —
2025 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZDP9X6SJ399468 2 —
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEDV5HSJE1958 2 1
2020 Freightliner SD122 Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGNDR3LDKX4416 2 —
2017 Freightliner SD122 Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGNDR7HDJF1916 2 —
Frht Tractor 3ALXFBCG5EDFT8183 2 —
2019 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344023KS000035 2 1
2022 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344023NS000248 2 —
2019 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344026KS000529 2 2
Hmde Semi-trailer 1A9BE1823HW656208 1 1
Trlr Semi-trailer 1CD2L48238A009620 1 —
2016 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W5GT5GEA40434 1 1
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGEDV7ELFR8480 1 —
Trlr Semi-trailer 1G9F12722HA157213 1 —
Galbreath. Semi-trailer 1G9F127246A157647 1 —
Galbreath. Semi-trailer 1G9F127276A157690 1 1
Trlr Semi-trailer 1G9F1272XMA157356 1 —
2003 Gmc C5 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1GDE5D1103F517236 1 1
1997 Chevrolet Blazer Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 1 1GNDT13W7V2189389 1 1
2012 Great Dane Trailers Container Chassis · 40 ft 1GRCA8025CB012802 1 —
2015 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 1HSDJAPR9FH646714 1 —
2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7CL712721 1 —
Lufk — 1L01B4828K1084465 1 1
2007 Mack CXN (Vision) Tractor · Class 8 1M1AK06Y87N017380 1 1
Unk — 1M9AU402971179033 1 —
2006 Kenworth T8 Series Truck · Class 8 1NKDLU0X26J140713 1 —
2007 Transcraft Flatbed · 48 ft 1TTF4820972019661 1 1
2000 Kenworth T800 Tractor · Class 8 1XKDDB9X6YS852911 1 —
2005 Kenworth T800 Tractor · Class 8 1XKDDU9X95J113089 1 1
1999 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDB0X1XR820363 1 1
2021 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X3MJ464293 1 —
2002 International 9900i Tractor · Class 8 2HSCHAER12C031246 1 —
2017 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGEBG7HDHW4434 1 1
2014 Freightliner Coronado Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGND69EDFP7664 1 1
2021 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNBL9MG613369 1 —
Trlr Semi-trailer 4RZFU282XKM000013 1 —
2006 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 32 ft 5C2BB32B26M005092 1 1
2022 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 40 ft 5C2BR40B3NM012118 1 —
2019 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344021KS000115 1 1
2019 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU344025KS000036 1 —
Cnst Semi-trailer 5TU344025KS0036 1 —
2019 Construction Trailer Specialists Dump · 40 ft 5TU34402XKS000114 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 (74)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 11, 2026 1021012929 MONROE COUNTY MS III 2 — NA
Truck Tractor
INTERNATIONAL
1HSDJAPR0FH646715
TN R9502HY
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
August 26, 2026 I033AL2730 JACKSON TN II 2 1 SELF SERVICE AUTO PARTS
Straight Truck
Trailer
FORD
GMC
1FD0W5GT5GEA40434
1GKKRPED5CJ298468
TN H470221
TN 850BRPN
393.71H10-CDDSDM OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing Coupling Devices
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
August 19, 2026 U000441020 PONTOTOC COUNTY MS III 1 — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZLK0X6PJ266360
MS B521053
390.19A2 HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required
July 25, 2026 Z030000235 US278 WB, MS II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJGEDV5HSJE1958
TN U8781HY
390.19A2 HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required
July 2, 2026 1332005209 LEIGHTON AL III — — NA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
CLEMENT INDUSTRIES
3AKJGNDR2HDJG5352
5C2BB40B6CM008131
TN G2891HY
TN U279242
April 24, 2026 I033T92209 JACKSON TN II 5 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
CLEMENT INDUSTRIES
1HSDJAPR0FH646715
5C2BB37B6AM007610
TN R9502HY
TN U822554
393.23-LEU OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear 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
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
April 20, 2026 1012012963 TIPPAH COUNTY, MS III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
TRLR
1XKZD49X3MJ464293
1G9F12722HA157213
TN M3955HY
TN 161916T
April 16, 2026 1204004625 JASPER AL III — — NA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS
3AKJGNDR2HDJG5352
5TU344026LS000404
TN G2891HY
TN 035916T
March 11, 2026 1204004572 JASPER AL III — — NA
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJGNDR2HDJG5352
TN G2891HY
February 16, 2026 U000440746 LEE COUNTY, MS III — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZLK0X6PJ266360
MS B521053

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
STEEL DYNAMIC 1 December 2, 2025
YANCEY BROS 1 September 26, 2025
SA RECYCLING LLC 1 July 29, 2025
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR, LLC 1 August 26, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
December 28, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 27, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
April 22, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
November 6, 2007REINSTATEDContract Carrier
November 6, 2007Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
October 9, 2007GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 2022BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
September 4, 2007CONTRACTOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105

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