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FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING LLC
Macon, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
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 78% 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 4239695
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 · 12 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 78% 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4239695
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 13, 2024
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
5607 Kentucky Downs Drive, Macon, GA 31210
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ellanzo Franklin Sr.
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | 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
GA10
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Logging
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y6HM082042 | 4 | 1 |
| Utility Tr | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS2534VC196062 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT402X2P030325 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y09N005785 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5KSKE1227 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6GN221992 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP4021CP120257 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP40245P050157 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40212P030326 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 1442002087 | HADDOCK GA | I | 15 | 3 | FRANKLIN & SONS LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y6HM082042 5JYLT40212P030326 |
GA GLA811 GA YTA295 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | 1442001960 | GORDON GA | I | 21 | 3 | FRANKLIN AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TR |
3AKJHLDV5KSKE1227 1UYVS2534VC196062 |
GA GPN405 GA TT63E61 |
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | 1471000094 | CULLODEN GA | I | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV5KSKE1227 5JYLP4021CP120257 |
GA GPN405 GA YVZ322 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 1440001497 | PERRY GA | III | 2 | 1 | MONROE TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR6GN221992 5JYLP40245P050157 |
GA GMX567 GA TL3H113 |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 0392001341 | THOMASTON GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV5KSKE1227 5JYLP4021CP120257 |
GA GPN405 GA YVZ322 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | 1280001188 | GORDON GA | III | 1 | — | GILDERS FORESTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y6HM082042 5JYLP4021CP120257 |
GA GLA811 GA YVZ322 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | 1398000599 | DUBLIN GA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y6HM082042 5JYLT402X2P030325 |
GA GLA811 GA YTA284 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | 1218000378 | BARNESVILLE GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR6GN221992 5JYLT402X2P030325 |
GA C203EH GA YTA284 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | 1451000111 | ZEBULON GA | I | 7 | 2 | PIEDMONT FORESTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW02Y09N005785 5JYLT402X2P030325 |
GA GKM021 GA YTA284 |
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 1256000176 | MACON GA | II | 2 | — | PIEDMONT TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AW02Y09N005785 5JYLT402X2P030325 |
GA GKM021 GA YTA284 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MONROE TIMBER | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| GILDERS FORESTRY | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| PIEDMONT FORESTRY | 1 | October 9, 2024 |
| PIEDMONT TIMBER | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
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