Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2176186 · MC-801345
EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC
DBA EMR
28 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 4 statesCAMDEN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-801345 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.452.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC safe to work with?
Is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC safe to load? EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC (USDOT 2176186, MC-801345) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAMDEN, NJ, operating 28 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
EMEASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC 80
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.4% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers · 13–13
20122013
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAMDEN, NJ
Top corridor
PA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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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 29082USDOT 1483898Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 29082USDOT 1486168USDOT 1483898
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@emrgroup.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 29082USDOT 149949USDOT 174866USDOT 471476USDOT 1207802USDOT 1299167USDOT 1492294USDOT 1942746
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 201 N FRONT STREET, CAMDEN, NJ, 08102
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (848) 220-2725
- Web domain
- emrgroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Farnsworth · Stephen Deacon
- USDOT / docket
- 2176186 · MC-801345
- First registered
- 07/26/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 827,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC's USDOT number?
EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC's USDOT number is 2176186, and its motor carrier number is MC-801345.
Is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC's safety record?
EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC has a 52.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC's fleet?
EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC operates 28 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC based?
EASTERN METAL RECYCLING-TERMINAL LLC is based in CAMDEN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.