KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC, DOT #2897893 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: West Virginia on March 11.
Your MCS-150 lists 14 trucks and 15 drivers.
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KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BELLE, West Virginia (USDOT #2897893). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 63/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 6 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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63/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- March 11, 2026, West Virginia. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- June 30, 2025, West Virginia. No violations.
- May 22, 2025, West Virginia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
- March 31, 2025, West Virginia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC: BELLE, West Virginia Trucking Company
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is a small fleet operating out of BELLE, West Virginia with USDOT number 2897893. The company operates 14 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 63/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC carries 6 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated March 11, 2026. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 63/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 63 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 15 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 221,774 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 14 straight trucks, 4 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 9 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Railroad Repair Materials. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: US 33, SALISBURY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH on May 1, 2020.
How KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | WV | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-30 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-22 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-31 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-20 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-04-22 | WV | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC
What is KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC (USDOT #2897893) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 63/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC operates 14 power unit(s) and 15 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC based?
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BELLE, West Virginia, under USDOT number 2897893.
What is KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 6 recorded violation(s) for KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC (USDOT #2897893), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC scores 63/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like KANAWHA RIVER RAILROAD LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile