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SOUTHERN METAL RECYCLING INC
Wilmington, NC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% 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 91543
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
40.9% OOS · 31 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 52.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
91543
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
131,311 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2923 Us Hwy 421 N, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeremy R. Alper
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate52.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.2pp higher)
40.9% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
84th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
10 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | NC | — | — | 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
NC30
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Truck
4
Specialty Trailer
2
Roll-off Trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4FSGL6706 | 7 | 4 |
| 1999 Ace Truck Body Co. | Specialty Trailer · 40 ft | 1A9SS4033X1169006 | 6 | 5 |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C7HM038448 | 5 | — |
| 1999 Landoll Corporation 610 | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH610WJ6X1A10299 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5RM014985 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C35M033021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ace Truck Body Co. | Specialty Trailer · 40 ft | 1A9SS4036P1169002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Brothers Equipment | Roll-off Trailer · 39 ft | 1B9RA3931BC941016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0ELFK1885 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7FLGM3208 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV87LX84038 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Argosy | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHAWAS33LK56093 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EXXKD611888 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 0006914832 | LELAND NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ACE TRUCK BODY CO. |
3AKJGEDV4FSGL6706 1A9SS4033X1169006 |
NC DD1555 NC DE43135 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | 0006913822 | ROCKY POINT NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C7HM038448 |
NC DD2586A |
| June 19, 2026 | 0006887103 | LELAND NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6AV87LX84038 |
NC YA121494 |
| March 25, 2026 | 0006859706 | US 17, NC | II | 3 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BROTHERS EQUIPMENT |
1M1PN4GY5RM014985 1B9RA3931BC941016 |
NC NH9634 NC AH31433 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 0006859005 | US 74, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ACE TRUCK BODY CO. |
3AKJGEDV4FSGL6706 1A9SS4036P1169002 |
NC DD1555 NC DB26485 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 0006849214 | US 70 NEAR SR 1140, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1PN4GY5RM014985 |
NC NH9634 |
| November 21, 2025 | 0006821715 | US17 NEAR SR1402, NC | III | 1 | — | SOUTHERN METAL | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ACE TRUCK BODY CO. |
1FUJGEDV0ELFK1885 1A9SS4036P1169002 |
NC YA173068 NC DB26485 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 0006821163 | I295 NEAR US 401, NC | II | 3 | 1 | SOUTHCO INCORPORATED OF N | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK ACE TRUCK BODY CO. |
1M1PN4GY5RM014985 1A9SS4033X1169006 |
NC NH9634 — |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0006818329 | US17 NEAR SR1401, NC | II | — | — | SOUTHERN METAL RECYCLING | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C35M033021 |
NC NL7086 |
| October 21, 2025 | 0006811196 | US 421 NEAR COWPEN LANDING RD, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJGEDV4FSGL6706 1LH610WJ6X1A10299 |
NC NP4510 NC AB13611 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING | 2 | September 8, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 2 | March 25, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN METALS | 2 | September 11, 2024 |
| SOUTHCO INCORPORATED OF N | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT WAREHOUSE | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
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