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FORRESTER JOSEPH TRUCKING INC
Chavies, KY
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 402113
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
4.2% OOS · 68 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 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 68 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
402113
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 25, 1990
Annual Mileage
340,686 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1265 Coal Fields Ind Dr, Chavies, KY 41727
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Forrester Joseph
Cargo Types
Coal/Coke
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
68
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.2% of 48 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
10th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 48 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 48 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 48 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 48 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2024 | KY | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY54
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Semi-trailer
10
Dump
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D793182 | 9 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3537DP432437 | 8 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X37N679289 | 7 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X93N807108 | 6 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA35399S199882 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X32N573319 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X45N876775 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABDR9CPBK5022 | 5 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD2531DP432448 | 3 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3530CP432407 | 3 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD35385P432321 | 3 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S382HR056754 | 3 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S389ER047156 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDDXJ2VK947810 | 3 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAC005CPBP4205 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3533SC084437 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3534CC022434 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3539CC024194 | 3 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD35359P432198 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA3530DS199066 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA3534AS199941 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA35357S199827 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Hahnz Mfg Llc | Dump · 35 ft | 1H9AC3532S1833014 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X07N667617 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X0XN488428 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X45N876842 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA35379S199881 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S385ER047154 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S38XER047134 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X47N667619 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X73N590755 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3538SC084045 | 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 (68)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 4286010729 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB0X93N807108 1E1D1S382HR056754 |
KY 235287 KY L7W472 |
| October 13, 2026 | 4286010691 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB0X45N876842 1E1D1S38XER047134 |
KY R0S026 KY T2Z499 |
| September 24, 2026 | S195000998 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB0X93N807108 1E1D1S382HR056754 |
KY 235287 KY L7W472 |
| September 15, 2026 | 4286010628 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPXGGGG60D793182 1A9AD3537DP432437 |
KY 843923 KY S3V552 |
| September 11, 2026 | S209001316 | HAZARD KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPXGGGG60D793182 1A9AD3537DP432437 |
KY 843923 KY SV3552 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 4286007144 | HAZARD KY | II | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB0X93N807108 1E1D1S382HR056754 |
KY 235287 KY L7W472 |
| August 19, 2026 | 4286010516 | HAZARD KY | II | 1 | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB0X37N679289 5MADS3533SC084437 |
KY K5J080 KY V4S616 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 4286010457 | HAZARD, KY | III | 1 | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRLR |
1NPXGGGG60D793182 1A9AD3537DP432437 |
KY 843923 KY S3V552 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | S209001068 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HAHNZ MFG LLC |
1XP5DB0X07N667617 1H9AC3532S1833014 |
KY 843922 KY L7W485 |
| May 27, 2026 | S209001048 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR TRLR |
5KKXAC005CPBP4205 1A9AD2531DP432448 |
KY 664406 KY T2Z496 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKHAWK | 27 | October 22, 2026 |
| PINE BRANCH MINING | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| BLACKHAWK MINING | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
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