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UNITED SCRAP METAL INC

USDOT 335494 · MC-425290 · 1545 S CICERO AVENUE, CICERO, IL 60804

68Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 13, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 3

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
  • Driver out-of-service rate above average — 7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.
  • Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 38 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1988.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
None
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Mar 11, 2009)
Authority age
37 yr
Registered
Dec 6, 1988
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(708) 780-6800
Email
jaquino@unitedscrap.com
Website
unitedscrap.com
Address
1545 S CICERO AVENUE, CICERO, IL 60804

Fleet

Power units
35
Drivers
33
Observed units
15
Avg fleet age
10 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
Yes
Cargo limit
$750k
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
44.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
7.1% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
14
Crashes
1
Fatal crashes
1
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving1.0515%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service00%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.1814%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance6.5760%Vektor est.