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R B TIMBER INC
Hamburg, AR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1776255
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
25.0% OOS · 28 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1776255
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 2008
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
501 North Cherry St, Hamburg, AR 71646
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bernice Nelms
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2024 | LA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA13
AR6
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Trailer (type not listed)
5
Crib Log Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Crib Log Trailer | 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3RD671872 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ22PL494032 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5MD750985 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ24NL494191 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1RD899935 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ26PL494034 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6PD871111 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXPD888347 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ20PL494031 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ24PL494033 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXND811264 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | LASIS01859 | FARMERVILLE LA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHER |
1XPXD49X1RD899935 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR79110 AR PT240171 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | LAEUS00938 | FARMERVILLE LA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHER |
1XPXD49X1RD899935 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR79110 AR PT240171 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | LASIS01405 | RUSTON LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1AJ26PL494034 |
AR NR80547 AR PT207974 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | LANZS00557 | BERNICE LA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRYEOGLE |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR80547 AR PT240171 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | LASIS00695 | GRAMBLING LA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT FRYE |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR80547 AR PT240171 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | LANZS00265 | FARMERVILLE LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT FRYE |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR80547 AR PT240171 |
| May 9, 2025 | LASIS00253 | CHOUDRANT LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
1XPXD49X1RD899935 1F9F1AJ20PL494031 |
AR NR79110 AR PT207976 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | 8180000156 | HAMBURG AR | III | 2 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT FRYE |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR79109 AR PT240171 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | LASIS00121 | RUSTON LA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
1XPXD49X5MD750985 1F9F1AJ22PL494032 |
AR NR76701 AR PT207975 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | 7520000512 | EL DORADO AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT FRYE |
1XPXD49X3RD671872 1F9F1PJ21RL494203 |
AR NR79109 AR PT240171 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| R&B TIMBER | 3 | October 7, 2024 |
| WEYERHAUSER | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
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