Carrier profile · USDOT 374679 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Eastern Metal Supply of North Carolina LLC

25 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHARLOTTE, NC88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

34 observed · MCS-150

21Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(704) 391-2266 Email dispatchachannell@easternmetal.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo4.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo4.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 4.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 44 vehicle and 76 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 8.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

74 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '26 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 76
Annualized: ≈38 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 34
Trailers (towed): 21

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

63.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHARLOTTE, NC

2925 STEWART CREEK BLVD

Top corridor

NC 22 · MD 20 · SC 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1861195 USDOT 783223Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 348762 USDOT 1861195 USDOT 783223 USDOT 97235

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@easternmetal.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 348762 USDOT 767231 USDOT 783223

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2925 STEWART CREEK BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (704) 391-2266
Fax: (704) 391-2267
Email: achannell@easternmetal.com
Web domain: easternmetal.com

Registration

Officers: Aaron Channell · Mike Swedick
USDOT / docket: 374679
First registered: Dec 1, 1989
Last MCS-150: Nov 17, 2025 · 1,900,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Jul 4, 1999
D-U-N-S: 622824647

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,900,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC.

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC (USDOT 374679) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 4.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 76 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 44 vehicle-level and 76 driver-level — across 13 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 25 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 17, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 4, 1999 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number?

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number is 374679.

Is EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's safety record?

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC's fleet?

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC operates 25 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC based?

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.

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