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Carrier profile · USDOT 3545387

FM RECYCLING LLC

11 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 3 statesMOUNT HOLLY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksfmrecyclingllc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(704) 228-2620Email dispatchTONYA.SORDI@FMRECYCLINGLLC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

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

Established 6 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 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

Asset-based

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FM RECYCLING LLC safe to work with?

Is FM RECYCLING LLC safe to load? FM RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 3545387) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT HOLLY, NC, operating 11 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FRFM RECYCLING LLC 80
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now● Stable

Holding near 28.6% — 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.

Expected band
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 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
11
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / 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 Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
SC busiest

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

Home base
MOUNT HOLLY, NC
1947 CHARLES RAPER JONAS HWY
Top corridor
SC ⇄ NC
SC 7 · NC 4 · KY 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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 263863

Shares a company officer with other carriers

francisco montes — 5 carriers: USDOT 851642USDOT 1863835USDOT 2176628USDOT 3410211

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1947 CHARLES RAPER JONAS HWY, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Mailing address
PO BOX 773, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(704) 228-2620
Cell
(704) 641-4149
Email
tonya.sordi@fmrecyclingllc.com
Web domain
fmrecyclingllc.com

Registration

Officer
Francisco Montes
USDOT / docket
3545387
First registered
01/07/2021
Last MCS-150
07/01/2024 · 104,972 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
104,972Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is FM RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number?

FM RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number is 3545387.

Is FM RECYCLING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FM RECYCLING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FM RECYCLING LLC's safety record?

FM RECYCLING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is FM RECYCLING LLC's fleet?

FM RECYCLING LLC operates 11 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FM RECYCLING LLC based?

FM RECYCLING LLC is based in MOUNT HOLLY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.