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BOBBY JAMES LOGGING INC
Deridder, LA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1546769
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1546769
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 6, 2023
FMCSA Registration
August 25, 2006
Annual Mileage
87,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
500 Burns Road, Deridder, LA 70634
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bobby Cooley
Officer 2
Marella Carter
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA7
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Other Trailer
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG70J203395 | 5 | — |
| 2011 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4026B1435243 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4021H1435174 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20J203398 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4026C1435373 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | LASDS00397 | OBERLIN LA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG20J203398 1M9BA4021H1435174 |
LA J047411 LA L970133 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | LARES01065 | OBERLIN LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG70J203395 1M9BA4026B1435243 |
LA J046971 LA J267006 |
| August 14, 2025 | LAPLS00366 | LEESVILLE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG70J203395 1M9BA4026B1435243 |
LA J046971 LA J267006 |
| July 10, 2025 | LAPZS00398 | LEESVILLE LA | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG70J203395 1M9BA4026B1435243 |
LA J046971 LA J267006 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | LARES00615 | DERIDDER LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG70J203395 1M9BA4026B1435243 |
LA J046971 LA J267006 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | LARE000302 | ROADSIDE, LA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG70J203395 1M9BA4026C1435373 |
LA J046971 LA L537266 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | LARE000134 | ROADSIDE, LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1NKWGGGG20J203398 1M9BA4021H1435174 |
LA J047411 LA L970133 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
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