Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2170382 ·
R&j Sheet Metal Distributors Inc
1 power unitALBANY, NY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 2170382) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2016. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 2170382.
Is R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 1 power unit and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
R&J SHEET METAL DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in ALBANY, NY.
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