FMCSA Carrier Profile
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC
DBA: Schnitzer Steel Industries
Tacoma, WA
Active
Conditional
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
28.6% OOS · 11 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
449871
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
December 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 20, 1991
Annual Mileage
62,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1902 Marine View Dr, Tacoma, WA 98422-4108
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tamara Lundgren Suresh Rajapakse
Officer 2
David Medeiros
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Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
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)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2AX07C1CM011923 | 0 | Clean |
| May 12, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AX07C1CM011923 | 1 | Passed |
| April 9, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKDXP0X7CR330090 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| March 4, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPTL4EX68D739839 | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 2NPNHD7X3YM515560 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| January 29, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKDXP0X7CR330090 | 2 | Passed |
| November 22, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5K99EJ28N495708 | 0 | Clean |
| June 6, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKDXP0X0CR330089 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKDXP0X9CR330088 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA11
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | — | 1L9R04733B1104486 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1CM011923 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXP0X7CR330090 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1C9RS2243XR337050 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXP0X0CR330089 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXP0X9CR330088 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL4EX68D739839 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPNHD7X3YM515560 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ28N495708 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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