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GASBURG TIMBER CORPORATION
Gasburg, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 342155
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 11 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: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
342155
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 1989
Annual Mileage
730,228 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6894 Christanna Highway, Gasburg, VA 23857
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Franklin B. Myers
Officer 2
Stephen L. Wright
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | — | 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
VA6
NC4
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Logging
5
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Logging · 42 ft | 1S9LS4222D1215349 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Logging · 42 ft | 1S9LS4227E1215350 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP42247P071316 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABFGXMPMK3850 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9PA4226FFBJ5610 | 1 | — |
| Big John | — | 1B9PA4228DFBJ4682 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL40XX7J142350 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Logging · 42 ft | 1S9LS4223W1215279 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Sopko Manufacturing Company | Logging · 42 ft | 1S9LS4228W1215293 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3JX1K970297 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKPDD3JX1K967019 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABBG8GPHG6102 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAV96PW38582 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEBG2DPBW8234 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEBG8DPBW8240 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG6SLWF0649 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | 0006881141 | WELDON NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJABFGXMPMK3850 1S9LS4222D1215349 |
VA 32661PZ VA 466313TL |
| March 11, 2026 | 0006855489 | US 301, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJAEBG2DPBW8234 1S9LS4228W1215293 |
VA 99529PY VA 52045TR |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 7901000140 | CARRSVILLE VA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
2WKPDD3JX1K967019 5JYLP42247P071316 |
VA 99514PY VA 369311TM |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 7156002225 | FRANKLIN VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJBWFG6SLWF0649 1S9LS4227E1215350 |
VA 23742PZ VA 497891TL |
| January 3, 2025 | 0006713844 | NC 48, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
2WKEDD3JX1K970297 5JYLP42247P071316 |
VA 99521PY VA 309981TL |
| 393.11 | OOSNo or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 23, 2024 | 6354004394 | EMPORIA VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
1NKWL40XX7J142350 1S9LS4223W1215279 |
VA 99527PY VA 20984TR |
| September 23, 2024 | 4346000225 | PETERSBURG VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UNPUBLISHE |
5KJJAEAV96PW38582 1B9PA4226FFBJ5610 |
VA 99526PY VA 534322TL |
| September 9, 2024 | 7121000063 | PETERSBURG VA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJABBG8GPHG6102 1S9LS4227E1215350 |
VA 99531PY VA 497891TL |
| August 12, 2024 | 0006674898 | HARDEES PVA, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SOPKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
5KJJABFGXMPMK3850 1S9LS4222D1215349 |
VA 32661PZ VA 466313TL |
| 393.87A | OOSWarning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | 7247003832 | FREEMAN VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BIG JOHN |
5KJJAEBG8DPBW8240 1B9PA4228DFBJ4682 |
VA 99530PY VA 420899TL |
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