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1ST COAST RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1595734MC 590484No active authorityActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatPALATKA, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-04 · 105,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
5 units · 4 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
105,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
108 SEABOARD DRIVE
PALATKA, FL 32177
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3863266061
Email
dschiffers@1stcoastrecycling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES W BUGG
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: SCRAP METAL MOSTLY
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
237 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
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
5 / 25 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 20 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC590484
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-04

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

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)

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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