Express Metals Recycling Safety Record

DOT# 3206361 · Sun Valley, CA 91352 · 8188970633

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Express Metals Recycling (DOT# 3206361) in Sun Valley, California has 21 inspections on record with 50 violations and a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

21 Inspections
42.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
6 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9%
Carrier: 42.9% (9 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 19.0%
Carrier: 19.0% (4 of 21) National: 6.4%
12% OOS rate better than 12% of carriers in California
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in California

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.

50 total violations across 21 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
3

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.

Inspected across 2 states: CA, PA
Level 1: 14 (67%) Level 2: 3 (14%) Level 3: 2 (10%) Level 5: 2 (10%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
12/18/2025 CA 1 0 0
11/26/2025 CA 1 2 0
11/25/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/11/2025 CA 1 0 0
09/04/2025 CA 1 1 0
08/07/2025 CA 1 1 1
02/19/2025 PA 1 1 2
01/10/2025 CA 1 1 0
11/22/2024 CA 1 0 0
20-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-OCT-25 CA 0 0 0

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.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/30/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20240102 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 180,000
Address 12207 Branford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352