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IN-LAW TIMBER COMPANY LLC
DBA: John Patrick Avant Myles Mcmillian Murdaugh
Islandton, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3085960
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
33.3% OOS · 13 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3085960
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 2018
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2941 Willow Swamp Rd, Islandton, SC 29929
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Avant
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
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 Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC12
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Logging
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT9RN029462 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP4222MPP21482 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4026PPP31567 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT7RN029461 | 3 | 1 |
| Othr | — | 1J9G142B8K0083429 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitt | — | 1PE1T4021XP990415 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT0PN229112 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT2PN229113 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 0411000527 | CAMERON SC | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 0406000638 | ORANGEBURG SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| October 15, 2025 | 0411000101 | OLAR SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 0149008191 | PELION SC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 0298004307 | ORANGEBURG SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT7RN029461 5JYLP4026PPP31567 |
SC P863408 SC 89019PT |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0404000587 | BAMBERG SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | 0358001735 | ORANGEBURG SC | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT7RN029461 5JYLP4026PPP31567 |
SC P863408 SC 89019PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | 0298003852 | SAINT MATTHEWS SC | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT7RN029461 5JYLP4026PPP31567 |
SC P863408 SC 89019PT |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 0298003803 | EASTOVER SC | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT9RN029462 5JYLP4222MPP21482 |
SC P852800 SC 67323PT |
| 393.116B-CL | OOSLogs - Improper/insufficient/or damaged components of a securement system | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 25, 2024 | L365001885 | US 601 ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC | II | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
3HSPAAPT2PN229113 1J9G142B8K0083429 |
SC P833743 SC 91292PT |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
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