Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
103 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 538227 · MC-91202
FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC
103 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 4 statesLA GRANGE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-91202 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
103Power units
89 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 380 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 538227, MC-91202) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA GRANGE, NC, operating 103 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 380 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FAFOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
380 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)245 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 103-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 103
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 245
- Annualized
- ≈123 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Axis · 19–24
20182024
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 7 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 103
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 89
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
1998
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 mo245245
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA GRANGE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 3221048USDOT 1111095Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2981796USDOT 3846394USDOT 4116779USDOT 3408601USDOT 3837697USDOT 1111095USDOT 3221048USDOT 1951627
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fossrecycling.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2644071
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jimmie foss — 2 carriers: USDOT 1600169
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)103103
Observed (24 mo)8989
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7037 HWY 70 W, LA GRANGE, NC, 28551
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 534-5865
- Cell
- (757) 615-3627
- Fax
- (252) 565-0425
- Web domain
- fossrecycling.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jimmie Foss · Stephen Foss
- USDOT / docket
- 538227 · MC-91202
- First registered
- 09/29/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 11/07/2025 · 3,750,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/20/2020
- 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 FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 538227, and its motor carrier number is MC-91202.
Is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 380 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC operates 103 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC based?
FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LA GRANGE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.