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Generated Oct 27, 2026
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WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC
USDOT 1220684 · EIN 20-2103464
1505 RATCHFORD ROAD, DALLAS, NC, 28034
(704) 491-7711 · CANDY MARCHAND
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 35% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
88 / 274
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance249 pts
Other61 pts
Not in SMS26 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 63 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 36 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.75B-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8 | |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
NC57
SC27
VA3
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈9–16% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.78 | 5.76 | ≈72–76% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other8 viol · 80%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×4, 390.21TE2IV-D ×2, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 10%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.335).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 10%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.143).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLIFTA ×4, 390.21TE2IV-D ×2
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2025 | CHARLOTTE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2025 | DALLAS, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
18 incomplete vehicle4 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CANDY MARCHAND
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2004-03-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AMERICAN STEEL COMPANY INC | 1269567 | 6 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
07/13/2004 — Out-of-service order rescinded
07/06/2004 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
03/09/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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