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GRINDSTONE TIMBER LLC
Houston, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2495751
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2495751
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 15, 2014
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13988 Co Rd 63, Houston, AL 35572
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Riddle
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW22Y7HM081309 | 3 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | CR422010 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | 022024 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | 1332004671 | FLORENCE AL | II | 4 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNKNOWN |
1M1AW22Y7HM081309 CR422010 |
AL 67A0UWH AL 67A0H5H |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 1785004470 | HANCEVILLE AL | II | 4 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HOMEMADE T |
1M1AW22Y7HM081309 022024 |
AL 67A0UWH AL 67A26H6 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | JHMC007108 | RUSSELLVILLE, AL | I | 8 | — | NA | Semi-trailer Truck Tractor |
UNK MACK |
CR422010 1M1AW22Y7HM081309 |
AL 67A0H5H AL 67A0UWH |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47C | Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | SCHP008084 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | — | CHRIS RIDDLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR PITTS TRAILERS |
2WLEDDXJ1YK962315 5JYLP4024FP151278 |
AL 67A0UHW AL 67A0H5D |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 14, 2023 | CMAD002622 | AL157 NEAR CR140, AL | II | 5 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR TRLR |
2WLEDDXJ1YK962315 4MNDK532741000516 |
AL 67A0UHW AL 67A0H5B |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIS RIDDLE | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
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