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TIMBERLINE SOUTH LLC
Gaylord, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2836360
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
66.7% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — 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 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2836360
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 12, 2022
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 2016
Annual Mileage
10 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
855 Dickerson Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735-9204
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim R Payne
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 93rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | MCGEJ04054 | MI | I | 9 | 1 | Straight Truck Full Trailer |
KENWORTH TTSI |
1NKDL40X5CJ304371 1T9FF3053B1223158 |
MI BE69626 MI F370254 |
| 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 | |||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | |||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling - Turntable mounting loose bolts | Coupling Devices | |||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | |||||||
| March 4, 2026 | EVANT03266 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TITA |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 2TVVF1Z86BD000248 |
MI BD90272 MI F101859 |
| December 4, 2025 | BENNK01059 | MI | III | — | — | Straight Truck Full Trailer |
KENWORTH TTTI |
1NKDL40X5CJ304371 1T9FF3053B1223158 |
MI BA97698 MI F331475 |
| July 29, 2025 | DOWEM03125 | MI | III | 2 | 1 | Straight Truck |
FORD |
2FDLF47M4NCA77736 |
MI BC17619 |
| 391.41A-PC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | |||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | |||||||
| June 19, 2025 | ROLLJ02777 | MI | I | 8 | 6 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 10056 |
MI BD90272 MI E336506 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | |||||||
| 393.207C-SDLS | OOSSuspension - Displaced leaf spring that could result in contact with a vehicle component | Suspension | |||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | |||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.81H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | |||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | |||||||
| May 15, 2025 | BENNK00857 | MI | I | 4 | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLC |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 10056 |
MI BD90272 MI E336506 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | |||||||
| August 14, 2024 | HAMIZ01128 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 1M9RG4834WK119219 |
MI BD90272 MI D681180 |
| August 14, 2024 | EVANT02600 | MI | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
2FDLF47M4NCA77736 |
MI BC17619 |
| July 17, 2024 | MCGEJ03287 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor — |
PETERBILT THRU-WAY TRAILERS CENTRE LIMITED |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 2T9FA5089W1011712 |
— — |
| June 13, 2024 | DOWEM02784 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor — |
PETERBILT TITA |
1XPXD49X6KD617987 2TVTP1Z71BD000315 |
— — |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI10
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6KD617987 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5CJ304371 | 2 | 1 |
| Ttsi | — | 1T9FF3053B1223158 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F-Super Duty | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 2FDLF47M4NCA77736 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | — | 1M9RG4834WK119219 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Thru-way Trailers Centre Limited | Flatbed · 50 ft | 2T9FA5089W1011712 | 1 | — |
| Tita | — | 2TVTP1Z71BD000315 | 1 | — |
| Tita | — | 2TVVF1Z86BD000248 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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