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25/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
L R Sells & Son Scrap Iron & Metal
DOT 1965219 · Sweetwater, TX
Report generated: June 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

L R Sells & Son Scrap Iron & Metal (DOT 1965219) is a Texas-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Sweetwater, TX. As of June 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: crash with fatalities or injuries on record; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Lr Sells
Operating as: L R Sells & Son Scrap Iron & Metal
DOT Number1965219
MC Number—
Street3211 WEST BROADWAY
City / StateSweetwater, TX 79556
Phone3252366262
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age16 yr 7 mo
MCS-150 filed11/09/2011
Company officerMichael Sells
Power units3
Total drivers3
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Crash with fatalities or injuries on record
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
3
Fleet
Drivers
3
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
1
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
16 yr 7 mo
Since 2009
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
1 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—TX01Y
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
3211 WEST BROADWAY, Sweetwater, TX, 79556 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedNov 2009
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lr Sells authorized to operate?

Lr Sells's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Lr Sells's safety record?

Lr Sells does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Lr Sells operate?

Lr Sells operates 3 power units with approximately 3 drivers.

Is Lr Sells insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Lr Sells had any risk indicators?

Lr Sells has a risk score of 25/100 (Caution) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Lr Sells?

Lr Sells's DOT number is 1965219. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). L R Sells & Son Scrap Iron & Metal Safety Record, DOT 1965219. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1965219
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"L R Sells & Son Scrap Iron & Metal Safety Record, DOT 1965219." Truck Graph, Jun 9, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1965219
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