W L S Sawmill INC Safety Record

DOT# 603946 · Benton, AR 72015 · 5013151296

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/05/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, W L S Sawmill INC (DOT# 603946) in Benton, Arkansas has 13 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Arkansas
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

43 total violations across 13 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
3

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 4 states: AR, LA, MS, TX
Level 1: 1 (8%) Level 2: 4 (31%) Level 3: 8 (62%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/05/2025 AR 3 0 1
07/29/2025 LA 1 0 0
02/10/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/14/2024 AR 3 0 0
11/08/2024 AR 3 0 0
09/17/2024 AR 2 0 0
09/12/2024 AR 3 0 1
07/20/2024 AR 3 0 0
05/03/2024 MS 2 0 0
03/07/2024 AR 3 0 0

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 5
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/06/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240202 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 301,435
Address 8300 Highway 35, Benton, AR 72015