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Carrier profile · USDOT 869410 · MC-573690 · Updated 06/13/2026

RL METALS

DBA BRAND RECYCLING

4 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 1 statesPLANT CITY, FL
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-573690 NO AUTHORITY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(813) 621-3966Email dispatchRLMETALS@AOL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 26 yearsNo active operating authority
USDOT registration26 yr registered
No active authority
Insurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 mo
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr registration — review first.Full read

Is RL METALS safe to work with?

Is RL METALS safe to load? RL METALS (USDOT 869410, MC-573690) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLANT CITY, FL, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), 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
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Frequently asked

What is RL METALS's USDOT number?

RL METALS's USDOT number is 869410, and its motor carrier number is MC-573690.

Is RL METALS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RL METALS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RL METALS's safety record?

RL METALS has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).

How big is RL METALS's fleet?

RL METALS operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RL METALS based?

RL METALS is based in PLANT CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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