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FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 64 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 538227MC 91202ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALA GRANGE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-02-15
MCS-150
2025-11-07 · 3,750,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
103 units · 280 trailers · 79 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,750,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
7037 HWY 70 W
LA GRANGE, NC 28551
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8665345865
Email
asmith@fossrecycling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEPHEN FOSS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstructionOther: 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
101 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
13.0%
51 / 393 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
103 power units
Unique power units seen
53
+ 40 trailer VINs
Inspections
100
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
42 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 41 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 342 clean of 393 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 49 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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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