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ELITE SCRAP METAL RECYCLING LLC
DBA: Soho Metal Recycling
League City, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4301733
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
28.6% OOS · 7 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — 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
4301733
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 26, 2024
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1429 Highway 3 S, League City, TX 77573-5417
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Heather Nunez
Officer 2
Robert Nunez
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
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 (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04CXHM033947 | 7 | 2 |
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 16, 2026 | 7H9A9DGB2W | 1800 W WALKER ST, TX | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| January 14, 2026 | 7C6C9DHP16 | IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23, TX | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| October 21, 2025 | 79TD9DJW4N | 900 ANTOINE DR, TX | I | 8 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | 75YC9DJX4M | 400 E LOOP, TX | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | 74CA9DIA0G | 1500 KANE, TX | II | 2 | 1 | ELITE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 14, 2025 | 73OB9DJW4M | 900 SILVER ST, TX | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX VRR8025 |
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 23, 2024 | 6ZQ99DGA54 | IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04CXHM033947 |
TX 6564F72 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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