WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC (USDOT 1220684) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL ANTHONY MELIO (Company officer); CANDY MARCHAND (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1220684/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 32.5% vs peer median 11.8% (worse). n=78590 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 139 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 79 | 79 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.72% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC is a motor carrier based in DALLAS, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1220684. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 13 drivers, with 139 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, based in Dallas, NC. Across 83 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.9% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
83 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 77% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (54) and SC (21), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.8% of violations); top code 392.2FT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 21 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Benlo co. are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,590 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 55 | 8 | 14.5% | Jul 19, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | — | 5.62 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (139 rows) View all 139 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88455551 | Jul 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88429929 | Jul 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88404166 | Jul 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88388538 | Jul 12, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88394065 | Jul 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88256586 | Jun 26, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 88189270 | Jun 19, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88125262 | Jun 11, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 87622965 | Apr 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 601 @ LANSFORD RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 2FT, 17C | No |
| 87571733 | Apr 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 264 NEAR RP 1409 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2FT, 17C | No |
| 87484757 | Apr 2, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87459894 | Mar 31, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.75A, 393.75A3, 393.25F | Yes |
| 87261671 | Mar 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-85-northbou |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 87016500 | Feb 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | BURKE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87013343 | Feb 10, 2026 | SC | 2 | FORT MILL SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86989386 | Feb 5, 2026 | SC | 3 | ROCK HILL SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86875553 | Jan 23, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-n |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 86816911 | Jan 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | I-95 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86799951 | Jan 14, 2026 | SC | 2 | FORT MILL SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 86722426 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | SPARTANBURG SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86712224 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86692129 | Dec 30, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86914196 | Dec 23, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86663290 | Dec 22, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 86528509 | Dec 9, 2025 | NC | 2 | 95 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2FT, 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108301913 | Nov 3, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108275805 | Oct 21, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106311404 | Aug 17, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0193265245 | Nov 18, 2019 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0015568170 | Jul 7, 2015 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103828372 | Aug 19, 2013 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103398348 | Mar 10, 2012 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102423554 | Oct 3, 2008 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 6, 2004oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK VA | VA | 5 | 0 |
| FORT MILL SC | SC | 3 | 0 |
| ROCK HILL SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| SC PRIMARY | SC | 3 | 1 |
| I-295 | NC | 2 | 1 |
| NC24 | NC | 2 | 1 |
| US INTERSTATE | NC | 2 | 0 |
| CLOVER SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| DARLINGTON SC | SC | 2 | 1 |
| I-26 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
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