Basic Metals INC
Phone (262) 255-9034Germantown, WI
Find this carrier by: Basic Metals · USDOT 323928 · MC 1649760 · 262-255-9034 · 2622559034 · Germantown, WI
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- USDOT
- USDOT323928
- MC
- 1649760
- Registered
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Location
- Germantown, WI
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 8, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Conditional
FMCSA found problems to fix
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Basic Metals INC is an active motor carrier based in Germantown, WI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 323928 and MC 1649760. Phone: (262) 255-9034. It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jul 8, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 323928 was first registered with FMCSA on Aug 3, 1988 (38 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 8, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 5 times on record, most recently on May 5, 2026, most often in WI.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 8, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 30, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 5, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 5, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 323928: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Andrew Fogel
- Legal name
- Basic Metals INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 323928
- Docket numbers
- MC 1649760 (active)
- Registered
- Aug 3, 1988 (38 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 144747102
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 8, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Germantown, WI
- USDOT registrations in Germantown
- 288
- Currently active
- 193 (67%)
- One-truck operations
- 162 (56%)
- With for-hire authority
- 80 (28%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 10
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 9, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 10.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 323928
- Docket numbers
- MC 1649760
- D&B (DUNS)
- 144747102
- Phone
- (262) 255-9034262-255-90342622559034
- Officers
- Andrew Fogel
- Legal name
- Basic Metals INC
- Address
- W180N11819 River Ln, Germantown, WI 53022-2419
- Mailing address
- P O Box 757, Germantown, WI 53022-0757
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 5MC125315E5141852, 4V4WC9EG3NN316423, 4V4WC9EG5TN707313, 5MAPA532XTA085717, 4V4WC9EG7TN708740, 5MAPA5325SA073294, 4V4WC9EG7SN691954
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 323928 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1649760
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | St. Paul Protective Insurance Company | 91X | 0X07696A | $750,000 | Jun 20, 2024 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Rated on
- Jan 29, 2008
- Last review
- Nov 19, 2007
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (2 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 2.63 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 7.55 | 2 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Clamp/brake out of adjustment | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53B-B | — | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLML | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82DUMT | — | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 5, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 87820474 | MN | Brooklyn Park Mn | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 7 / 1 | 7 violations
|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 86973341 | WI | Chippewa Falls Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 3 violations
|
| Nov 14, 2025 | 86335032 | WI | Hudson Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 1 violation
|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 86271664 | WI | Sparta Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 84446719 | WI | West Salem Wi | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| WI · Wisconsin | 4 | 1 |
| MN · Minnesota | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 5
- CDL drivers
- 4
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 3
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 190,000 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 4 trucks · 3 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5MC125315E5141852 | 2014 | Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Semi-Trailer | 659424 WI | 2 | May 5, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4WC9EG3NN316423 | 2022 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Truck Tractor | 40046Z WI | 2 | May 5, 2026 | 6 / 1 |
| 4V4WC9EG5TN707313 | 2026 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Truck Tractor | 98902Z WI | 1 | Feb 3, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 5MAPA532XTA085717 | 2026 | Mac Trailer Manufacturing Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Semi-Trailer | 878185 WI | 2 | Feb 3, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4WC9EG7TN708740 | 2026 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Truck Tractor | 31095Z WI | 1 | Nov 14, 2025 | 1 / 1 |
| 5MAPA5325SA073294 | 2025 | Mac Trailer Manufacturing Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Semi-Trailer | 852650 WI | 2 | Nov 5, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4WC9EG7SN691954 | 2025 | Volvo Truck Vnr | Truck Tractor | 83954Z WI | 2 | Nov 5, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 4 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 323928.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Aug 3, 1988
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 8, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Basic Metals INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 323928 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Basic Metals INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 323928; docket number MC 1649760.
How do I contact Basic Metals INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (262) 255-9034; address W180N11819 River Ln, Germantown, WI 53022-2419; mailing address P O Box 757, Germantown, WI 53022-0757.
What insurance does this record show for Basic Metals INC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Basic Metals INC's safety rating?
Conditional, rated Jan 29, 2008.
How many trucks and drivers does Basic Metals INC have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 5, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 8, 2024).
What does Basic Metals INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: metal/sheet/coil.
What equipment does Basic Metals INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (4 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Basic Metals INC had?
Inspections: 5; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Basic Metals INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jul 8, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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