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Carrier profile · USDOT 1128961 · Updated 06/13/2026

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY

9 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 2 statesKINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.3Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(704) 739-3869 Email dispatchbrenda@morrisscrapmetal.net

Carrier verification summary for MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) reports 9 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 11/24/2025.

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1128961) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Established 23 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.3 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 66.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1

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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 & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

11%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

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

Home base

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

2045 SHELBY ROAD

Top corridor

SC ⇄ NC

SC 6 · NC 1

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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4321519Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2045 SHELBY ROAD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
Mailing address: P O BOX 309, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (704) 739-3869
Fax: (704) 739-7742
Email: brenda@morrisscrapmetal.net
Web domain: morrisscrapmetal.net

Registration

Officers: Nelson Jerry Morris Jr · Christopher M Morris
USDOT / docket: 1128961
First registered: 05/13/2003
Last MCS-150: 11/24/2025 · 120,665 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

120,665

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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Frequently asked

What is MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY's USDOT number?

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY's USDOT number is 1128961.

Is MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY's safety record?

MORRIS SCRAP METAL COMPANY has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).