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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC
USDOT 275814 · EIN 75-2087993
8245 W ANTOINE LOOP, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71129
(318) 688-3476 · M WADE EMERY JR
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 39.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 17.2% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 397
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate39.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate17.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance339 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance49 pts
Other19 pts
Unsafe Driving8 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| 395.8A-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 4 | 49 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX18
LA10
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.22 | 1.16 | ≈78–85% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.22 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.54 | 7.46 | ≈86–90% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (4 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 60% (4 OOS) · Wheels / rims 18% (2 OOS) · Brakes 10% (3 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Leon County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Leon County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.655).
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Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
5 truck5 trailer2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
M WADE EMERY JR
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1986-07-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
07/10/1986 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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