ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC

DOT #3155219 • MC #1446266
Active

ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC is a motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 3155219 and MC number 1446266. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 2018, a span of roughly 8 years. ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC reports a fleet of 5 power units and 5 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Other and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 7 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 14.29%. Recent inspections have been recorded in NC and VA.

Company Information

Legal Name
ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC
DOT Number
3155219
MC Number
1446266
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Jun 29, 2018

Location

Physical Address
2210 KATE ST
DURHAM, NC 27703-4277
Mailing Address
2210 KATE ST
DURHAM, NC 27703-4277

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
5
Total Drivers
5
Truck Units
5
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Other Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

7
Total Inspections
2
Inspections with Violations
1
Inspections with OOS Violations
14.29%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 1446266 Inactive None None 2026-01-26 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where ALWAYS BUYING SCRAP INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

NC VA

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