EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC
USDOT 108279 · Doing business as EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (84 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate9.7% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 108279 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC |
| DBA Name | EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 9197304911 |
| Address | 1313 SOUTH BRIGGS AVE, Durham, NC, 27703 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19960619) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 87 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 31 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 9.7% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-03-13 — NC — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 1 (2), 14 (2), 23 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 84 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 94 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 2,137,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 10-SEP-25 |
EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC operates 84 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
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