Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 974769 · MC-540688
ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC
DBA JACK ROBINSON TRUCKING CO
15 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 4 statesPULASKI, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540688 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC safe to work with?
Is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC safe to load? ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC (USDOT 974769, MC-540688) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PULASKI, TN, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
RSROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC 86
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Clarendon National · 05–08
Progressive Hawaii · 09–16
20052016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jan 2009 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 2005 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2026
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 mo1818
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PULASKI, TN
Top corridor
AL ⇄ TN
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 4152889USDOT 3999849Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3146159USDOT 3822030USDOT 1262073USDOT 3285182USDOT 3123405USDOT 3866186USDOT 3999849USDOT 4152889
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 821 WEST COLLEGE ST, PULASKI, TN, 38478
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 888, ATHENS, AL, 35612
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 777-5502
- Fax
- (931) 363-8065
- pam4remax@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pam Robinson
- USDOT / docket
- 974769 · MC-540688
- First registered
- 08/27/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/26/2025 · 476,102 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2009
- 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 ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC's USDOT number?
ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC's USDOT number is 974769, and its motor carrier number is MC-540688.
Is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC's safety record?
ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC's fleet?
ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC based?
ROBINSON SCRAP HAULERS LLC is based in PULASKI, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.