R & F METALS INC
USDOT 385645 · Doing business as R & F METALS & BETTER THAN WOOD
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (26 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate28.1% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 385645 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | R & F METALS INC |
| DBA Name | R & F METALS & BETTER THAN WOOD |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 3018687083 |
| Address | 7607 POPLAR HILL LANE, Clinton, MD, 20735-1851 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19920618) |
| 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 | 84 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 87 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69 / 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 28.1% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (6), 12 (5), 30 (5).
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) | 26 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 28 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 705,818 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 04-AUG-25 |
R & F METALS INC operates 26 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in MD.
Nearby
Other carriers in Clinton, MD
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