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J E KERR TIMBER CO INC
Roanoke Rapids, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 337205
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
10.0% OOS · 19 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
337205
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 20, 1988
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1005 Old Halifax Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin E. Kerr
Officer 2
James E Kerr Ii
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 18, 2024 | NC | — | — | 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
NC15
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 1K9LT4227KB367132 | 5 | — |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 1K9LT4224NB367285 | 4 | — |
| 1997 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y0VW078865 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Mack GU (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AX07Y1EM018728 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECK76PV62475 | 3 | — |
| Evan | Semi-trailer | 1J9G142B4T6003622 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA18Y6VW082933 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5JYLT4220GP161607 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y64N157607 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5LM006232 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 1PELT4223YP000868 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865278 | NASH COUNTY, I-95, N, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK EVAN |
1M2AA18Y6VW082933 1J9G142B4T6003622 |
NC TD8896 NC AD40799 |
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865128 | 95, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK EVAN |
1M2AA18Y6VW082933 1J9G142B4T6003622 |
NC TD8896 NC AD40799 |
| February 25, 2026 | 0006850991 | NASH COUNTY, I-95, S, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUF |
1M1PN4GY5LM006232 1K9LT4224NB367285 |
NC DD2704A NC AM98908 |
| February 24, 2026 | 0006850737 | I95 SB AT THE 105MM, NC | III | 2 | — | JE KERR TIMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUF |
1M1AA18Y0VW078865 1K9LT4227KB367132 |
NC TD8823 NC AH97444 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 0006830031 | NC-903, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AX07Y1EM018728 5JYLT4220GP161607 |
NC NE4654 NC AE10092 |
| December 10, 2025 | 0006827905 | I 95 SB EXIT 116, NC | II | — | — | J E KERR TIMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUF |
1M1AX07Y1EM018728 1K9LT4224NB367285 |
NC NE4654 NC AM98908 |
| December 4, 2025 | 0006826397 | US 301, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUF |
1M1AA18Y0VW078865 1K9LT4227KB367132 |
NC TD8823 NC AH97444 |
| September 17, 2025 | 0006799121 | HALIFAX COUNTY, NC903, NC | III | — | — | J.E.KERR TIMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR KAUF |
5KJJAECK76PV62475 1K9LT4227KB367132 |
NC TD8863 NC AH97444 |
| September 3, 2025 | 0006794194 | I-95 @ NC 125, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITT |
1M1AA18Y64N157607 1PELT4223YP000868 |
NC ML5061 NC AZ95751 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 0006779258 | US 301 NEAR US 158, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AA18Y0VW078865 5JYLT4220GP161607 |
NC TD8823 NC AE10092 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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