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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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DAVIS IRON & METAL INC
USDOT 189623 · EIN 71-0524386
2610 WHEELER AVE, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901-5928
(479) 783-8931 · CARL DAVIS
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
12 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 34
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance24 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AR5
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.76 | 0.76 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.80 | 4.80 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.9A-LCL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.6).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2025 | LONDON, AR | ✓ |
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CARL DAVIS
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLU GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2461122 | officer | strong |
| CAGED HOLDINGS LLC | 3833182 | officer | strong |
| CARL DAVIS | 390983 | officer | strong |
| CARL DAVIS | 1438689 | officer | strong |
| CARL W DAVIS | 2049285 | officer | strong |
| CARL'S LAWN CARE | 2193639 | officer | strong |
| CIRCLE C TRANSPORTATION | 534005 | officer | strong |
| DAVIS FORESTRY PRODUCTS INC | 744593 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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