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PIERSON LUMBER COMPANY INC
Clay, WV
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 227140
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
227140
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 1983
Annual Mileage
51,270 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1500 Clay Highway, Clay, WV 25043
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David W Pierson Jr
Officer 2
Sherry Pierson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV10
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264CXTM020071 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y1TW057651 | 2 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z6SMNA0175 | 2 | — |
| 1998 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCAAL7WH584392 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P324CXYM048269 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 2M2P270Y2PC014245 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | PSC1601118 | DUCK WV | II | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CHEETAH CH |
1M2P324YX2M061901 5EF2GC45X3B751021 |
WV BA553896 WV C333850 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | PSC1600988 | MAYSEL WV | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324CXYM048269 |
WV B272982 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | PSC1570230 | CLAY WV | III | — | — | PIERSON LUMBER CO. | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
2M2P270Y2PC014245 |
WV B296435 |
| July 22, 2025 | PSC1570231 | MAYSEL WV | III | — | — | PIERSON LUMBER CO. INC. | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264CXTM020071 |
WV B268451 |
| July 7, 2025 | PSC1570195 | BECKLEY WV | III | — | — | PIERSON LUMBER CO. INC. | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264CXTM020071 |
WV B268451 |
| June 30, 2025 | PSC1241543 | GAULEY BRIDGE WV | II | 5 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264CXTM020071 |
WV B268451 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 7, 2024 | PSC1190121 | WILLIAMSON WV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BENSON TRU |
1M1AA18Y1TW057651 1NUFT28Z6SMNA0175 |
WV BA541151 WV C446674 |
| October 7, 2024 | PSC1480482 | SUMERCO WV | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCAAL7WH584392 |
WV B300795 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | PSC0560225 | MOUNT HOPE WV | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BENSON TRU |
1M1AA18Y1TW057651 1NUFT28Z6SMNA0175 |
WV BA541151 WV C446674 |
| April 9, 2024 | PSC1300041 | FAYETTEVILLE WV | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P264CXTM020071 |
WV B268451 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
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