Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 108279)

EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC

DBA: EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS

U.S. DOT#: 108279

Number of Vehicles: 84
Number of Drivers: 94
Number of Inspections: 36

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/01/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 06/19/1996)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	8.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/01/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.23 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.48 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 106.9 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 25 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 36 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(2)	CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 36


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

11/19/2025	MS1019012100	MS	A447425	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/14/2025	NC0006819182	NC	3832204	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/22/2025	MS1018012188	MS	YWM994	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/8/2025	NC0006795894	NC	3603669	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/3/2025	VA5876000899	VA	KC5214	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/22/2025	NC0006790109	NC	3263084	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/21/2025	SC0345002272	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/12/2025	SC0243007295	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/23/2025	NC0006779838	NC	3552839	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/5/2025	KYCV44625203	KY	H472911	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	NC0006763206	NC	3552839	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/20/2025	SC0321002781	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/12/2025	VA6803000100	VA	H472143	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/3/2025	NC0006734109	NC	2851712	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/30/2024	NC0006712569	NC	3552839	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/2/2024	KYCV44791429	KY	H472144	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/12/2024	KYCV43094481	KY	H472143	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/30/2024	NC0006695980	NC	3552839	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/21/2024	SC0129000014	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/15/2024	TNI3A1110253	TN	H469403	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/8/2024	GA1375000817	GA	H341218	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
7/16/2024	NC0006666902	NC	3192821	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/16/2024	NC0006666916	NC	3195921	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/18/2024	SCM280002135	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/7/2024	TNI037260006	TN	H472485	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	IL3998631719	IL	3002955	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/3/2024	GA1318000152	GA	2826582	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
4/29/2024	TNI3A1470008	TN	H341218	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2024	SCJ386000062	SC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/19/2024	NC0006641139	NC	3195921	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/18/2024	TNI5Z1170027	TN	H472143	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/5/2024	GA1403000246	GA	3195921	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
4/3/2024	NC0006636928	NC	P828156	SC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2024	NC0006629537	NC	3195921	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/21/2024	MO1144000694	MO	3015645	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/22/2024	NC0006614533	NC	KC5217	NC	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

3/13/2024	NC0107654329	NC	3200070	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/30/2010 (Shipper Review)
Total Inspections: 36
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 29
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/01/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/30/2010 (Shipper Review)	Total Inspections: 36 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 29 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 1*
9/30/2010 (Shipper Review) 6/6/1996 (Compliance Review) 1/19/1990 (Compliance Review) 3/27/1989 (Compliance Review) 2/5/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 36 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 25 12.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

106.9 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 86 Average Power Units × 1.2424 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

86 Average Power Units = 84 Current Power Units + 87 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 87 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 108279 = 97% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
24,848 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,137,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 86 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.2424 = 24,848 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.