West Memphis Steel Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 1814413 · West Memphis, AR 72303 · 8707358244

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, West Memphis Steel Transportation (DOT# 1814413) in West Memphis, Arkansas has 45 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

45 Inspections
26.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
22 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 26.7%
Carrier: 26.7% (12 of 45) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 45) National: 6.4%
32% OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in Arkansas
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Arkansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

32 total violations across 45 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
20
Unsafe Driving
12

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: AL, AR, MO, MS, TN
Level 1: 2 (4%) Level 2: 23 (51%) Level 3: 20 (44%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 AR 2 0 0
03/10/2026 MS 3 0 0
02/10/2026 AR 3 0 0
11/20/2025 AL 2 0 0
09/08/2025 AR 3 0 0
08/28/2025 MS 2 0 0
08/08/2025 MS 2 0 0
07/16/2025 AR 2 1 0
05/28/2025 AL 2 0 0
05/16/2025 AL 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
16-FEB-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-FEB-26 AR 0 1 0
15-JUL-24 AR 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC656413
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Federal Insurance Co. $1,000 02/12/2018

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 22
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/24/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20250407 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 85,350
Address 1101 Thompson Ave, West Memphis, AR 72303