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SCRAP TRADING INTERNATIONAL LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 67/100. 45 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2116565ActiveInterstateHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-07 · 900,342 mi (2024)
Fleet
29 units · 53 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
900,342 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
7177 CAVALCADE
HOUSTON, TX 77028
Mailing
P O BOX 22957
HOUSTON, TX 77227

CONTACT

Phone
7137843330
Email
ilan@scraptradingint.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIKE MELNIK
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METAL
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
188 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
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
13.2%
7 / 53 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 46 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-07

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 15% (last 24 mo)
5.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
87% clean inspections

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