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EMINENCE TRUCKING LLC
Gilmer, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
70.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% 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 2805316
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
70.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
70.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 98% 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 70.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2805316
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
68,900 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1078 Tennison Rd, Gilmer, TX 75645
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Smith
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance55
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate70.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (49.3pp higher)
70.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
98th 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
9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXAJ0073PK44374 | 7 | 6 |
| Shop | Semi-trailer | TR226689 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCHAER02N037814 | 3 | 1 |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | TST507635SPLA | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALDE26DW57174 | 1 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | V262524272 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor |
— |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 |
TX 1N64371 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | V262253393 | 308M US59 SB, TX | II | 8 | 2 | CYPRESS CREEK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SHOP |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 TR226689 |
TX F04275A TX 010C340 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | V262209521 | 1477 US59 SB, TX | II | 9 | 2 | MORRIS TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HMDE |
1FUJALDE26DW57174 TST507635SPLA |
TX NONE TX 010C311 |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | V252133045 | 549 US59 SB, TX | II | 3 | — | WEST FRAZIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SHOP |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 TR226689 |
TX F04275A TX 010C340 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | V251902993 | US79 AT CR304, TX | II | 6 | 1 | COLLIN'S LAND AND TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SHOP |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 TR226689 |
TX F04275A TX 044B688 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | V251857058 | US 271, TX | II | 6 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSCHAER02N037814 |
TX F04276A |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 19, 2025 | V251808929 | TX149, TX | II | 9 | — | CALTEC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HMDE |
3HSCHAER02N037814 TST507635SPLA |
TX F04276A TX NONE |
| 172.304A2 | Marking not on sharply contrasting color | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | V251667999 | 4675 SH 300, TX | I | 4 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 |
TX 70R908M |
| 393.75B | OOSTire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | V241735415 | FM 3251, TX | II | 10 | 2 | TEXAS TIMBER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FRHT SHOP |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 TR226689 |
TX TONLY11 TX 044B688 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | V241714565 | US 80 AT FM 968, TX | II | 7 | 1 | TEXAS TIMBER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FRHT SHOP |
1FVXAJ0073PK44374 TR226689 |
TX TONLY11 TX 044B688 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS TIMBER | 2 | December 23, 2024 |
| CYPRESS CREEK | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| MORRIS TIMBER | 1 | January 29, 2026 |
| WEST FRAZIER | 1 | December 24, 2025 |
| COLLIN'S LAND AND TIMBER | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| CALTEC | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| JODY LLOYD | 1 | August 19, 2024 |
| MORRIS | 1 | December 7, 2023 |
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