Universal Scrap Metals Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
33 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Universal Scrap Metals Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2500 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
(312) 666-0011
Power units
33
Drivers
26
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 33 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
27.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 33 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
permits@usmrecycles.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 12/2024 · IL 09/2024 · IN 02/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 18, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 1, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 27, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Apr 14, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 26, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 26, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 6, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 21, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 9, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 9, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 13, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 6, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 23, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Aug 5, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 27, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 26, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 9, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 22, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 1, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 23, 2023 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 9, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 24, 2023 | IL | Level I — Full |
Most recent 33 of 33 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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