UNITED SCRAP METAL INC

DOT 335494 MC 425290 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
26 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 46.15% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
35 units

Drivers: 33

Trailers: 120 (120 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1545 S CICERO AVENUE, CICERO, IL, 60804

Phone Number

(708) 780-6800

Mailing Address

1545 S CICERO AVENUE, CICERO, IL, 60804

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
24 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2002-04-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2005-01-01 Cargo 1282872 N/A LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary 83 UEN OD 1091 $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary 83 UEN 0B1787 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2004-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 BIPD/Primary F3Y00466901 $750,000 AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL… 2003-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-10-22 CARGO 01LX63456540 $750,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2005-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

46.15%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

26 inspections · 12 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 26 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 18

FMCSA Inspection Records (26 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

9761004462

2 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Jun 17, 2026

9761004462

2 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Jun 3, 2026

4182510058

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPSLP0X...

Jun 3, 2026

4182510058

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPSLP0X...

Jun 3, 2026

4182510058

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPSLP0X...

Mar 30, 2026

1219000313

Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Feb 26, 2026

1645003967

1 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Jan 28, 2026

4289900389

1 viol.
Level 2 IL MACK 1M1AP02Y...

Jan 21, 2026

8194005888

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Oct 27, 2025

4290970302

1 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 1NPSLP0X...

Aug 21, 2025

6198006225

1 viol.
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Aug 16, 2025

5004940067

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPSLP0X...

Jul 1, 2025

4415008819

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Jan 13, 2025

2498007742

6 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 WI PETERBILT 1XPSDP9X...

Dec 10, 2024

0824960230

1 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 1NPSL70X...
Total Inspections

26

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

26

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (18 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 27, 2025

IL • ILX003852672

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2020

IL • ILX002090484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2019

IL • ILX001474900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 14, 2018

IL • ILX001288673

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2016

IL • ILX000597402

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

No

Feb 10, 2015

IL • ILU130621563

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2014

IL • ILU130407946

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2010

IN • IN0901268736

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 29, 2008

IL • IL0008547497

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 26, 2007

IL • IL0008906612

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2007

IL • IL0002778366

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2006

IL • IL0001905667

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 1, 2004

IL • IL0000499499

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2004

IL • IL0000089805

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2002

IL • IL0007693191

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

18

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

26
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

35
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

35

24 owned

Trailers

120

120 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

33

CDL Drivers: 33
Interstate: 33
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 33
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Garbage/Refuse Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

35

Power Units

35

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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