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R & K METAL PROCESSING LTD
Ridgely, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 482349
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
11.1% OOS · 12 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
482349
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 5, 1992
Annual Mileage
424,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
401 Dillard Street, Ridgely, TN 38080
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Greg Armstrong
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR5
TX2
IL1
MO1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
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
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201G1519093 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205G1512132 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLS5417 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148200G1512572 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148203G1512131 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A257R017358 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A277R017121 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMG6872 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7NSNB2714 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 7840000909 | TUCKERMAN AR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR7NSNB2714 13N148205G1512132 |
TN U7213HY TN 282597T |
| August 23, 2026 | W135000597 | KENNETT MO | I | 3 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR6LSLS5417 13N148203G1512131 |
TN T0351HY TN 282598T |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | R613152742 | I-40/ CENTRAL WORK AREA, OK | II | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459 13N148201G1519093 |
TN T0350HY TN 275816T |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | V251975098 | LAT:33 09' 29.69N, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459 13N148205G1512132 |
TN T0350HY TN 282597T |
| June 24, 2025 | V251918114 | LAT:33 09' 29.69N, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR6LSLS5417 13N148200G1512572 |
TN T0351HY TN 275815T |
| February 12, 2025 | 7050000679 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | III | 1 | — | R & K METAL PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421 13N148201G1519093 |
TN T0352HY TN 275816T |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | 4037481069 | 39, IL | I | 8 | — | R & K METAL PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR4MSMG6872 1RNF48A257R017358 |
TN U7213HY TN U640475 |
| 393.45DLPC | OOSBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | OOSA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.65C | OOSImproper securement of fuel tank | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.203A | Cab door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.60B | Windshield - Missing | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | 5950000248 | HOPE AR | III | 1 | 1 | R & K METAL PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421 13N148201G1519093 |
TN T0352HY TN 275816T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 7930000470 | BENTON AR | I | 5 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR0LSLS5459 1RNF48A277R017121 |
TN T0350HY TN U640474 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 15, 2024 | 7470000060 | VAN BUREN AR | III | 1 | — | R & K METAL PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST SO TR |
3AKJHHDR8LSLS5421 1E1H5X289SRG18566 |
TN T0352HY TN U251307 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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