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TURNER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
DBA: Db Turner Forest Products
Heflin, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3780445
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
80.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 96% 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3780445
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 10, 2021
Annual Mileage
76,140 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
137 Baber Street, Heflin, AL 36264
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dakota Bryan Turner
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 96th 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
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1PN4GY1KM001818 | 9 | 1 OOS |
| May 27, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZDP9X1KJ255567 | 0 | Clean |
| May 23, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZDP9X1KJ255567 | 11 | 4 OOS |
| April 22, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFD49X05N849270 | 15 | 2 OOS |
| January 29, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGEDVXGSHE5412 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| April 17, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 4 | 4 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Logs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | 7 | Out of service |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Logs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | 7 | Out of service |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| January 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | No/improper securement of logs | 1 | Out of service |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Cited |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| January 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 43 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL6
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1KJ255567 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | — | 1B9PA42272FBJ2130 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY1KM001818 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1M9LP4027BA776122 | 1 | 1 |
| Vulcan Tra | — | 1V9L41201E1008355 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD49X05N849270 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGSHE5412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40202P030589 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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