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ALVIN LAIRD
DBA: Alvin Laird Logging
Livingston, TX
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1960458
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
53.8% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1960458
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 2009
Annual Mileage
586,467 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
375 Lafay Dr, Livingston, TX 77351
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Beau Clark
Officer 2
Alvin Laird
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance81
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
53.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd 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
13 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX13
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Pole Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brit | Pole Trailer | 129LS3023TL297097 | 4 | 2 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D366858 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXLD711985 | 4 | 3 |
| Brit | Semi-trailer | 129LS30248L297688 | 3 | 2 |
| Brit | Pole Trailer | 129LS3521NL297019 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D456899 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D456911 | 2 | 1 |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | TR182022 | 2 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | V262669486 | TX, TX | II | 10 | 5 | LRT1 LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1NPXGGGGX0D456899 129LS3521NL297019 |
TX F02019A TX W67081 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | V262576342 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | LAIRD LOGGING | Truck Tractor Trailer |
— — |
1NPXGGGG60D366858 129LS3023TL297097 |
TX F02018A TX 201B927 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | V262446513 | TX327 NB SVC RD, TX | II | 8 | — | ROCK ROAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB HMDE |
1NPXGGGG70D456911 TR182022 |
TX F04375A TX 201B926 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | V262321273 | FM 1131 & FM 2246, TX | II | 3 | 1 | X | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49XXLD711985 |
TX F02022A |
| 393.70B | OOSDefective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.70B | Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | V262321252 | FM 1131 S OF FM 2246, TX | II | 3 | — | X | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PTRB BRIT |
1NPXGGGG60D366858 129LS3023TL297097 |
TX F02018A TX 201B927 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | V262332186 | TX327 NB SVC RD, TX | II | 3 | — | LRT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRIT |
1XPXD49XXLD711985 129LS30248L297688 |
TX F02022A TX Z97337 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | V262349232 | US-59, TX | II | 4 | — | ALVIN LAIRD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRIT |
1NPXGGGGX0D456899 129LS3521NL297019 |
TX F02019A TX W67081 |
| 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | V262266474 | US59 NB @ REST AREA, TX | II | 4 | 1 | LRT I LLC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT BRIT |
1XPXD49XXLD711985 129LS30248L297688 |
TX F02022A TX Z97337 |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.87A | Warning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | V262179058 | US 59 DIBOLL, TX | II | 11 | 3 | TALL CORN TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRIT |
1XPXD49XXLD711985 129LS30248L297688 |
TX F02022A TX Z97337 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | V262173694 | 6818 US59 NB, TX | II | 14 | 4 | ALVIN LAIRD LOGGING | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PTRB BRIT |
1NPXGGGGX0D456899 129LS3521NL297019 |
TX F02019A TX W67081 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TALL CORN FORESTRY | 2 | January 5, 2026 |
| LRT1 LLC | 1 | November 3, 2026 |
| LAIRD LOGGING | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| ROCK ROAD | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| LRT LLC | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| LRT I LLC | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| TALL CORN TIMBER | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| ROBERT LAIRD | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
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