Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 594048 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Universal Scrap Metals Inc
33 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 2 statesCHICAGO, IL62/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average41.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo41.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC (USDOT 594048) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk 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 41.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 21 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 2 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 33 power units and 26 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 6, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC's USDOT number?
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC's USDOT number is 594048.
Is UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC's safety record?
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC's fleet?
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC operates 33 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC based?
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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