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CHARLES R FOSTER & SONS LOGGING LLC
Bon Wier, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% 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 365343
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
41.2% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% 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
- Previously ordered out of service on July 27, 2006 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — 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
365343
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 12, 1989
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5069 Fm 1416, Bon Wier, TX 75928
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles R Foster Sr
Officer 2
Regina Foster
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance90
Unsafe Driving3
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)
41.2% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
84th 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
14 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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
2
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2024 | TX | — | 2 | — | 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
TX12
LA7
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Other Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigj | Semi-trailer | 1B9PA4029AFBJ3927 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y88N001846 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y89N007714 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4022D1435338 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y4DM033779 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA402161435317 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4028E1435300 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y7AN006235 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y8AN005238 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y7DM033730 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4025E1435299 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | V262332188 | FM92, TX | II | 11 | 1 | WESTROCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AW02Y4DM033779 1M9BA402161435317 |
TX R713138 TX W57979 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | LARES01250 | DERIDDER LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AW02Y4DM033779 1M9BA402161435317 |
TX R713138 TX W57979 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 19, 2026 | V262185767 | FM1131, TX | II | 16 | 1 | PAPERMILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AN09Y8AN005238 1M9BA4022D1435338 |
TX 73S556N TX W86530 |
| 393.75A2 | OOSTire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 17, 2026 | V262187763 | 39844 US96 SB, TX | II | 3 | 1 | FOSTER & SONS LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BIGJ |
1M1AN09Y88N001846 1B9PA4029AFBJ3927 |
TX F02521A TX Y35052 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | V252076741 | 546 US96, TX | II | 5 | — | RESIDENCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AW02Y4DM033779 1M9BA402161435317 |
TX R713138 TX W57979 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | LAPLS00441 | MANY LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AW07Y89N007714 1M9BA4022D1435338 |
TX R679077 TX W86530 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | V252037624 | TX62, TX | II | 2 | 1 | PICK UP | Truck Tractor Trailer |
MACK BIGJ |
1M1AN09Y88N001846 1B9PA4029AFBJ3927 |
TX F02521A TX Y35052 |
| 393.11 | OOSNo or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | V252035559 | SH 12 & SH 62, TX | II | 6 | 3 | X | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BIGJ |
1M1AN09Y88N001846 1B9PA4029AFBJ3927 |
TX F02521A TX Y35052 |
| 393.116 | OOSNo/improper securement of logs | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104A | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | LARES00914 | DERIDDER LA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1AW02Y7DM033730 1M9BA4022D1435338 |
TX R713137 TX W86530 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | LAPLS00360 | DERIDDER LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK BIG JOHN |
1M1AN09Y88N001846 1B9PA4029AFBJ3927 |
TX F02521A TX Y35052 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WESTROCK | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| TEAM B LOGGING | 2 | April 21, 2025 |
| PAPERMILL | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| FOSTER & SONS LOGGING | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
| WD CHIPS | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
| RAYONIER | 1 | June 17, 2024 |
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