SUNCOAST METALS LLC
DBA DON'S RECYCLING · Sarasota, FL · MC identifier not reported
SUNCOAST METALS LLC (USDOT 1996680) reports a fleet of 16 power units and 8 drivers at its Sarasota, Florida location. Inspectors identified 8 different power units by VIN over two years, fewer than the 16 it reports. It had 11 roadside inspections in the past two years, most in Florida.
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Oct 28, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1996680 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SUNCOAST METALS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | DON'S RECYCLING |
| MC docket identifiers | Not reported |
| Reported physical address | 2050 51ST STREET, SARASOTA, FL, 34234, US |
| Reported business phone | (941) 351-0006 |
| Reported power units | 16 |
| Reported drivers | 8 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Christie Cunningham |
| Carrier operation | Intrastate, non-hazmat |
| Entity type | Carrier |
| Hazmat indicator | No |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Fleet, equipment and drivers
SUNCOAST METALS LLC reports this equipment and these drivers on its MCS-150. Owned, term-leased and trip-leased units are counted separately.
No change in power units or drivers since CarrierTrail first recorded this carrier on Sep 12, 2026.
Counts as filed on the carrier’s MCS-150. Miles per power unit divides the reported annual miles by the reported power units.
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-09-25 through 2026-09-24.
11 roadside inspections between Sep 2024 and Sep 2026, in 1 state. Inspected in 11 of 25 months; busiest Sep 2026 with 1.
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 9.1% (1 of 11) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) |
| Violations | 6 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
38323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL139141AMCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com1393134BCRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container139360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored13939ALFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Sarasota record
SUNCOAST METALS LLC reports 16 power units. The Sarasota, Florida directory contains 1,951 census records, of which 1,690 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SUNCOAST METALS LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 261 | 13.4% |
| 1 | 1,073 | 55.0% |
| 2–5 | 446 | 22.9% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 136 | 7.0% |
| 21–100 | 29 | 1.5% |
| Over 100 | 6 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Feb 18, 2010
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Census source publication
- Oct 28, 2026 10:49 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
No matching authority or insurance filings were found in the latest check.
Shared contact details
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