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WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION
Poca, WV
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4288
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
33.3% OOS · 15 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 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4288
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
80,814 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
327 Glass Addition Road, Poca, WV 25159-7219
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
S.r.smith
Officer 2
S.r. Smith, Jr
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBeveragesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV10
OH1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHN6XX9M246727 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL6GG198759 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR6GN029897 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C8C1554556 | 1 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 13N1482CXC155464 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Transcraft | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1TTF43208F1026379 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X16J129654 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCJ7HG641775 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF6FC5BV621708 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCEAPR15N036777 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | TCG1630C | 1 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | PSC1601040 | HURRICANE WV | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL6GG198759 |
KY A9R851 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | PSC1600805 | MINERALWELLS WV | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XKWDB0X16J129654 1TTF43208F1026379 |
WV BA541176 WV C290929 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | PSC1461478 | HURRICANE WV | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
3HSDMAPR6GN029897 TCG1630C |
WV BA536870 WV C54950 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | PSC1270651 | KIMBERLY WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN6XX9M246727 |
WV B252993 |
| November 14, 2024 | PSC1500633 | HENDERSON WV | II | 1 | — | WV STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDMAPR6GN029897 13N1482C8C1554556 |
WV BA536870 WV C490031 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | PSC1480525 | HURRICANE WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF6FC5BV621708 |
WV B295583 |
| August 30, 2024 | PSC0140110 | ELKVIEW WV | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL6GG198759 |
KY A9R851 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 29, 2024 | PSC1500439 | HURRICANE WV | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCJ7HG641775 |
WV B316847 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| August 29, 2024 | 3284020135 | ROADSIDE, OH | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONA |
3HSCEAPR15N036777 13N1482CXC155464 |
WV BA500210 WV C490029 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | PSC0910170 | GASSAWAY WV | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN6XX9M246727 |
WV B252993 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WV STEEL | 1 | November 14, 2024 |
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