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Carrier profile · USDOT 553549 · MC-459847

ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC

16 power unitsavg 9.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesTEMPLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459847 INACTIVE
Verified linksroyalmetalproducts.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(678) 563-0003Email dispatchANGIE.POINTER@ROYALMETALPRODUCTS.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 32-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC safe to work with?

Is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC safe to load? ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC (USDOT 553549, MC-459847) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TEMPLE, GA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC 70
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Safety

46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.9 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 376.11 Other violationOther2
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 172.502 Other violationOther1
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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)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
SC busiest

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

Home base
TEMPLE, GA
100 ROYAL WAY
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
SC 10 · GA 5 · NC 2
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 (6 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264007USDOT 781203USDOT 2728054USDOT 3491735USDOT 242009USDOT 3339245USDOT 4119871USDOT 4208963

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
100 ROYAL WAY, TEMPLE, GA, 30179
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(678) 563-0003
Fax
(678) 563-0094
Email
angie.pointer@royalmetalproducts.com
Web domain
royalmetalproducts.com

Registration

Officer
Matthew Sweet
USDOT / docket
553549 · MC-459847
First registered
03/16/1994
Last MCS-150
09/11/2024 · 1,269,079 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,269,079Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number?

ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number is 553549, and its motor carrier number is MC-459847.

Is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC's safety record?

ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC's fleet?

ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC based?

ROYAL METAL PRODUCTS LLC is based in TEMPLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.