Carrierintel
RM

RIVER METALS RECYCLING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 90323MC 599491ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARCH INSURANCE COMPANY +1LOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-05-23
MCS-150
2025-09-15 · 783,594 mi (2024)
Fleet
38 units · 300 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
783,594 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2114 METAL LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Mailing
P O BOX 6521
LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-0521

CONTACT

Phone
5025855331
Email
kim.browning@rmrecycling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRIAN LAPPIN
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
4
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage, Refuse, TrashOther: 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
233 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
19.2%
5 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
45 crashes · 3 fatal · 22 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 21 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $7,000,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $7.0M

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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