Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling Lake Charles LLC Safety Record
DOT# 2797316 · Lake Charles, LA 70601 · 3374395475
Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 02/19/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling Lake Charles LLC (DOT# 2797316) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 9 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 7 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 9 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | LA | 1 | 0 |
| 02/04/2026 | LA | 1 | 0 |
| 03/31/2025 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/10/2025 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/13/2025 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/13/2025 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 06/27/2024 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 04/22/2024 | LA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/30/2024 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-NOV-25 | LA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.