Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 449871 ·
General Metals of Tacoma Inc
DBA SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES
12 power unitsavg 18.9 yrLocal · 1 statesTACOMA, WA86/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2012 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.9 yr
Model years 1999–2012 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — 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
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Verification summary
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC (USDOT 449871) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 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 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 9 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 22, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 1, 1992 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC's USDOT number?
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC's USDOT number is 449871.
Is GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC's safety record?
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC's fleet?
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC operates 12 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC based?
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA INC is based in TACOMA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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