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Carrier profile · USDOT 2637569

AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL

2 power unitsavg 15.6 yrLocal · 2 statesCAYCE, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 252-6565Email dispatchTIMSHEETS45@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.6 yr

Model years 2001–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL safe to work with?

Is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL safe to load? AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL (USDOT 2637569) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CAYCE, SC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ASAMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL 92
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 28.9 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 Driving30
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

15.6 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
38%
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 observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
SC busiest

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

Home base
CAYCE, SC
2314 CHARLESTON HWY
Top corridor
SC
SC 4 · 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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4110588USDOT 4189720USDOT 4257707USDOT 4344038USDOT 3767573USDOT 3882460USDOT 4309012USDOT 4049564

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim dickensheets — 2 carriers: USDOT 3143356

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers14

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2314 CHARLESTON HWY, CAYCE, SC, 29033
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(803) 252-6565
Cell
(803) 447-3721
Fax
(803) 851-6090
Email
timsheets45@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Tim Dickensheets
USDOT / docket
2637569
First registered
05/21/2015
Last MCS-150
06/02/2015 · 80,000 mi (2015)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
80,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL's USDOT number?

AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL's USDOT number is 2637569.

Is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL's safety record?

AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL's fleet?

AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL based?

AMERICAN SCRAP IRON AND METAL is based in CAYCE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.