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SOUTHERN METAL RECYCLING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 43/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 91543ActiveInterstateWILMINGTON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-19 · 131,311 mi (2025)
Fleet
9 units · 30 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
131,311 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2923 US HWY 421 N
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Mailing
PO BOX 2139
WILMINGTON, NC 28402

CONTACT

Phone
9107629619
Email
macondon@southernmetals.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEREMY R. ALPER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METALS
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
629 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
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
34.3%
12 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

43
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 2 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
66% — 23 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
34.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 12 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 2026-02-19

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

Severe OOS rate 43% (last 24 mo)
11.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm

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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