Tyler Iron & Metal LTD
Tyler, TX
Tyler Iron & Metal LTD is an active motor carrier based in Tyler, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1960244. It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1960244
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Tyler, TX
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
4
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 2009 (16 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2028 (set by USDOT 1960244's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed February 28, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in October 2009, about 16 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 110,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 27,500 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 1,806 other USDOT registrations list Tyler, TX as their physical address.
Equipment
What Tyler Iron & Metal LTD runs, and the government record each item comes from:
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Tyler Iron & Metal LTD is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 110,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
2
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by TYLER IRON & METAL LTD
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Oct 1, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Freightliner equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALHG3DV8RDVG9947 | TZC6236 | TX | Freightliner | Straight Truck | 2 | Oct 2026 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
3
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.2%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/30/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 3 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does TYLER IRON & METAL LTD operate?
TYLER IRON & METAL LTD's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is TYLER IRON & METAL LTD's authority currently active?
TYLER IRON & METAL LTD currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Tyler Iron & Metal LTD's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2028 (set by USDOT 1960244's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed February 28, 2025.
What is Tyler Iron & Metal LTD's safety record?
It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
TYLER IRON & METAL LTD has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in TX. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 50%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2W — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-30 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 2 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
1 individual violation from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) is itemised for TYLER IRON & METAL LTD, of which 1 (100%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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