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DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC
Tabor City, NC
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 843631
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
16.7% OOS · 19 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
843631
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 9, 1999
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Tabor City, NC
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC11
NC4
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Crib Log Trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 International 7400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWHAAR15J201870 | 6 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB5VH660070 | 4 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Crib Log Trailer | 1B9PA4223JFBJ7050 | 3 | 1 |
| Mcclendon | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4222MA776117 | 2 | — |
| Mcln | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9FT4229MA776115 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X27R207066 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDCXB7WA907155 | 2 | — |
| Big John | Crib Log Trailer | 1B9PA4220GFBJ6396 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 John Evans Manufacturing | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1J9E145B8T0003502 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3DN150455 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 0006916949 | SUNSET BEACH NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR15J201870 |
NC NS9044 |
| July 1, 2026 | 0370003019 | LORIS SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR15J201870 |
NC NS9044 |
| May 25, 2026 | 0006878614 | 76, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR15J201870 |
NC NS9044 |
| September 12, 2025 | 0370002300 | AYNOR SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLN |
2FUYDCXB7WA907155 1M9FT4229MA776115 |
NC TD6803 NC DD62202 |
| August 14, 2025 | 0383001331 | CONWAY SC | III | — | — | DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
2FUYDCXB7WA907155 1J9E145B8T0003502 |
NC TD6803 NC AM88737 |
| July 23, 2025 | 0370002172 | LONGS SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR15J201870 |
NC NS9044 |
| May 7, 2025 | 0370001990 | AYNOR SC | II | 15 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BIG JOHN |
1FUYDZYB5VH660070 1B9PA4220GFBJ6396 |
NC TD6803 NC DB98457 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 0248008459 | AYNOR SC | II | 9 | 6 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKADB9X27R207066 1B9PA4223JFBJ7050 |
NC VV4279 NC DB98456 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | 0370001776 | MARION SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH BIG JOHN |
1XKADB9X27R207066 1B9PA4223JFBJ7050 |
NC VV4279 NC DB98456 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 13, 2024 | 0006708500 | US17 NEAR SR1184, NC | III | — | — | DOWN SOUTH LOGGING | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR15J201870 |
NC NS9044 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DSL | 2 | December 11, 2023 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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