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PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC
Rutherfordton, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 47421
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2.8% OOS · 58 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 58 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
47421
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
927,992 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
251 Parton Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-9802
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Gray Parton
Officer 2
Wayne Justus
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
2.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
36 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 6th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
58
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
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
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (58)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 0006911117 | STATESVILLE NC | III | 2 | — | PARTON LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKWD49X2RR311786 5MC125317N3211265 |
NC TD8574 NC AM26661 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | 0006910755 | HENDERSONVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1PN4GY4TM018260 |
SC A012630 |
| August 4, 2026 | 0006901829 | FRANKLIN NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XPCDP0X7PD890263 5MC12481XN3211666 |
NC NS4291 NC AM81733 |
| July 27, 2026 | 0006898931 | HICKORY NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKZD40X7RJ379204 1Z92A452XFT199049 |
NC VT3873 NC AJ22585 |
| June 24, 2026 | 0363003279 | TRAVELERS REST SC | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCLENDON T |
1NPXGGGG60D366794 1M9FT3627MA776196 |
NC NE1306 NC DA73055 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 0006883329 | HICKORY NC | III | — | — | DIMENSION MILLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWD49X2RR311786 1RNF48A29GR037998 |
NC TD8574 NC DE33660 |
| May 22, 2026 | 0384002021 | BENNETTSVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | PARTON LUMBER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK ITI |
1M1PN4GY4TM020638 1Z92A4520NT199026 |
SC A015754 NC DE33732 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 0006875515 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKZD40X7RJ379204 1Z92A4222KT199271 |
NC VT3873 NC DB84254 |
| May 4, 2026 | 0006871663 | US 74 BYPASS, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK ITI |
1M1PN4GY4TM020638 1Z92A4520NT199026 |
SC A015754 NC DE33732 |
| April 28, 2026 | 0006869986 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, W, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
1XKZD40X7RJ379204 1Z92A4524CT199091 |
NC VT3873 NC AA64891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION MILLING | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| KEYWOOD | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| PARRTON | 1 | September 8, 2025 |
| CABIN LUMBER | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 36 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 36 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 36 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 36 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
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | 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
NC28
SC19
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
13
Tractor
13
Semi-trailer
4
Grain / Hopper
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X7RJ379204 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY2SM017090 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2RR311786 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A452XFT199049 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 7KYCV4527PED38360 | 5 | — |
| 2010 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4527AT199230 | 4 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D366794 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP0X7PD890263 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92A4222KT199271 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC12481XN3211666 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 34 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY4TM020638 | 2 | — |
| Mclendon T | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT3627MA776196 | 2 | — |
| Mcle | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D269992 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A245R010964 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A24FR028317 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X6ND787413 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4520NT199026 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4524CT199091 | 2 | — |
| Mcle | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4223KA776009 | 1 | — |
| Othr | — | 1M9FT4228NA776155 | 1 | — |
| Mcle | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4520GA776374 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D341293 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526DPH58075 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29GR037998 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X66N894926 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X74D830591 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7LD642334 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0ND809525 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A45217T199183 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A452XBT199210 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4527CT199180 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kalyn Siebert | Dry Van · 42 ft | 5DDKV4221M1067802 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125317N3211265 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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