Carrier profile · USDOT 2172584 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Tri State Scrap Metal and Recycling Inc

1 power unitavg 16 yrLocal · 2 statesNEW TAZEWELL, TN96/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

16.0Avg age (yr)

2000–2017 · vPIC

Call dispatch(865) 585-2201 Email dispatchsharnee01@comcast.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 2000–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

5 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.5 inspections / unit · yr

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.0 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

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

Home base

NEW TAZEWELL, TN

412 COLE RD

Top corridor

KY ⇄ TN

KY 4 · OH 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@comcast.com — 278 carriers: USDOT 289022 USDOT 321667 USDOT 330581 USDOT 382707 USDOT 383462 USDOT 433469 USDOT 473184 USDOT 476070

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 412 COLE RD, NEW TAZEWELL, TN, 37825
Mailing address: 595 RITCHIE LEWIS DR, NEW TAZEWELL, TN, 37825
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (865) 585-2201
Fax: (856) 992-1804
Email: sharnee01@comcast.com
Web domain: comcast.com

Registration

Officer: Virgil Lefevers
USDOT / docket: 2172584
First registered: Jul 13, 2011
Last MCS-150: Apr 30, 2024 · 64,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

64,000

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC.

TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC (USDOT 2172584) has a Vektor safety score of 96/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jul 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.

The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 3, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 30, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?

TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 2172584.

Is TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?

As of Jul 3, 2026, TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC's safety record?

TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC's fleet?

TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC based?

TRI STATE SCRAP METAL AND RECYCLING INC is based in NEW TAZEWELL, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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