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KANAWHA SCALES & SYSTEMS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 188988ActiveInterstatePOCA, WV

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-08-11 · 558,392 mi (2025)
Fleet
279 units · — trailers · 137 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
558,392 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
111 JACOBSON DRIVE
POCA, WV 25159-7501
Mailing
P O BOX 569
POCA, WV 25159-0569

CONTACT

Phone
3047558321
Email
lnelson@kanawhascales.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRIS CARSTEN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
2
Machinery, Large ObjectsOther: WEIGHTS & SCALES
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
2.8%
1 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
279 power units
Unique power units seen
7
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 35 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
97% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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