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7J LOGGING LLC
Waynesboro, MS
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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 4220571
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
42.9% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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- Previously ordered out of service on May 12, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4220571
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2024
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
181 Lige Jones Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benito Jones
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance68
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (24.8pp higher)
42.9% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th 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
11 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL15
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Trailer (type not listed)
4
Semi-trailer
3
Other Trailer
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT3TN384148 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ21SL494239 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ24TL494012 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY0KM004127 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5TM019742 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4023J1435229 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT5RN797570 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT7SN482842 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT8TN713832 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4027FP151478 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ21ML494048 | 1 | 1 |
| Frye | Semi-trailer | 1F9F1AJ24TL194012 | 1 | — |
| Frye | Semi-trailer | 1F9F1AJ25NL494201 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Crib Log Trailer | 1F9F1AJ29SC494263 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1F9F1AJ29SL494263 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4026G1435136 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT4TN149516 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT5PN076517 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 99999999999999999 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 1293005165 | DEMOPOLIS AL | II | 13 | 3 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT7SN482842 5JYLT4027FP151478 |
MS HP20458 MS TLR62765T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.15 | OOSDriver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 1419000797 | BUTLER AL | II | 2 | — | MID STAR TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS |
3HSPAAPT5PN076517 16HPB16296G080932 |
MS HP20384 MS TLR83790T |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | 1438002890 | PINE HILL AL | II | 5 | — | MID STAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
3HSPAAPT8TN713832 1F9F1AJ24TL494012 |
MS HP20533 MS 85303T |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | 1438002853 | PENNINGTON AL | II | 13 | 1 | MID STAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1M1PN4GY0KM004127 1M9BA4023J1435229 |
MS AHP20175 MS T2113056352 |
| 393.116E-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 1750002735 | WAGARVILLE AL | II | 11 | 1 | 7J LOGGING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
3HSPAAPT5RN797570 1F9F1AJ21ML494048 |
MS HP20385 MS TLR89262T |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | LJ01800158 | LEROY AL | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSPAAPT3TN384148 5JYLT4027FP151478 |
MS HP20585 MS 88859T |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 1438002683 | FRISCO CITY AL | III | 1 | — | MID STAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
1M1PN4GY5TM019742 1F9F1AJ29SL494263 |
MS HP20534 MS 84853T |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 1438002614 | SILAS AL | II | 6 | 1 | MID STAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
3HSPAAPT3TN384148 99999999999999999 |
MS HP20585 MS 83790T |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | OOSAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | 1750002448 | MOUNT VERNON AL | II | 13 | — | 7J LOGGING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
3HSPAAPT5RN797570 1M9BA4026G1435136 |
MS HP20385 MS TLR83789T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| December 2, 2025 | 1293004699 | DEMOPOLIS AL | II | 5 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRYFOGLE MANUFACTURING, INC. |
3HSPAAPT7SN482842 1F9F1AJ21SL494239 |
MS HP20458 MS 84852T |
| 393.116E-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MID STAR | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| MID STAR TIMBER | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| L P THOMASVILLE | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
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