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RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC

8 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSHREVEPORT, LA

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.8Avg age (yr)

2004–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(318) 688-3476 Email dispatchrivercityim76@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 40 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average17.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1986

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

40.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.8 yr

Model years 2004–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 40-yr authority, 41% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC safe to load? RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC (USDOT 275814) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

RCRIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC 74

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 40.7% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 17.2% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

45.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.8 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SHREVEPORT, LA

8245 W ANTOINE LOOP

Top corridor

TX ⇄ LA

TX 18 · LA 10 · MS 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2795477 USDOT 2945851 USDOT 3239186

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8245 W ANTOINE LOOP, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71129
Mailing address: P O BOX 29100, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71149-9100
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (318) 688-3476
Email: rivercityim76@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: M Wade Emery Jr
USDOT / docket: 275814
First registered: 07/10/1986
Last MCS-150: 05/13/2026 · 337,419 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/23/1992
D-U-N-S: 151102936

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

337,419

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC's USDOT number?

RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC's USDOT number is 275814.

Is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC's safety record?

RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC has a 40.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC's fleet?

RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC based?

RIVER CITY IRON & METAL INC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3186883476 Email dispatchrivercityim76@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 275814
Officer: M WADE EMERY JR
Address: 8245 W ANTOINE LOOP
SHREVEPORT, LA, 71129

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 41%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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