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Freight Carrier · West Memphis, AR

WEST MEMPHIS STEEL TRANSPORTATION

Name: WEST MEMPHIS STEEL TRANSPORTATION
Address: 1101 THOMPSON AVE, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72303, US
Telephone: (870) 735-8244

1101 THOMPSON AVE · West Memphis, AR 72303

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #656413
USDOT #1814413 USDOT Active

22
Power Units
26
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WEST MEMPHIS STEEL TRANSPORTATION is a West Memphis, AR freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Arkansas. This company has 22 truck(s) in their fleet and 26 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-656413 and their USDOT number is 1814413.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/07/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name WMSC TRANSPORTATION LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 85,350 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: AR (14), MS (8), AL (5), MO (1). Home base: West Memphis, Arkansas.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.16 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.68 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

28
Total
17
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 7

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× OOS×2 SW 3
393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WEST MEMPHIS STEEL TRANSPORTATION
1101 THOMPSON AVE
WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72303

Mailing Address

WMSC TRANSPORTATION LLC
PO BOX 88
WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72303

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