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BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 1213427ActiveOut-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2022-05-24 (rescinded 2022-07-01)InterstateELKIN, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-20 · 10,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 6 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
10,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
370 STANDARD ST
ELKIN, NC 28621
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3364439180
Email
karina.j@bestchoicemetalstructures.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HUGO LOPEZ
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: METAL TUBBING
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
272 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
64.7%
11 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
35% — 6 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
64.7% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2022-05-24 (rescinded 2022-07-01)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low clean-inspection rate (35%)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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