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ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC

1 inspection violation in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Durham, NC · 5 trucks. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 3155219MC 1446266Authority revokedActiveInterstateDURHAM, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-08-18 · 32,547 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · 5 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
32,547 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2210 KATE ST
DURHAM, NC 27703-4277
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9192519497
Email
info@alwaysbuyingscrap.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SETH M RUSH
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METAL AND LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
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
51 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
1 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

83
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
2
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 11 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-01-26 · MC1446266
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
92% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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