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WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 82/100. 60 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1220684ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2004-07-06 (rescinded 2004-07-13)InterstateDALLAS, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-26 · 619,776 mi (2025)
Fleet
13 units · 4 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
619,776 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1505 RATCHFORD ROAD
DALLAS, NC 28034
Mailing
101WAXHAW PROFESSIONAL PK DR A
WAXHAW, NC 28173

CONTACT

Phone
7044917711
Email
kbarry@wpmetal.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL ANTHONY MELIO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METAL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
271 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
15.7%
22 / 140 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

82
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
43
Discrepancy
1.4x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 118 clean of 140 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2004-07-06 (rescinded 2004-07-13)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
7.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
84% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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