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THURMOND LOGGING CO
Appling, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 917263
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
62.5% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 92% 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
917263
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 2000
Annual Mileage
232,208 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3776 Dent Road, Appling, GA 30802
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Claude Thurmond
Officer 2
Angela Williams
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
83.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 92nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
30
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance115
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | 0253000442 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
1FUJALCK36DU14626 1M9LP40208A776219 |
GA IP896U GA LE6027D |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 1335000481 | THOMSON GA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS |
1FUJA6CK57LY25521 1M9LP4228CA776029 |
GA P396CR GA LE1662G |
| July 16, 2025 | 0380001185 | CLARKS HILL SC | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MC LENDON |
1FUJA6CK57LY25521 1M9LP4228CA776029 |
GA P396CR GA LE1662G |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 0380000996 | CLARKS HILL SC | II | 9 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WHITES TRA |
1FUJALCK34DN15758 87W1100 |
GA IP898U SC PT56083 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 1343000173 | APPLING GA | I | 26 | 7 | THURMOND LOGGING CO | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BIG JOHN T |
1FUJALCK08DZ95540 1B9PA4026CFBJ4259 |
GA P2575B GA UBC238 |
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDMFW | OOSCoupling - Movement of the fifth wheel mounting components | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 1343000174 | APPLING GA | I | 35 | 9 | THURMOND LOGGING CO | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCCLENDON |
1FUJA6CK57LY25521 1M9LP4228CA776029 |
GA P396CR GA LE1662G |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDMFW | OOSCoupling - Movement of the fifth wheel mounting components | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BARS | OOSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 1343000171 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 13 | 3 | THURMOND LOGGING CO | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLIN BIG JOHN T |
1FUJGEDV8FLGD3055 1B9PA4023GFBJ6427 |
GA P346CQ GA TR55D64 |
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 1343000170 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 16 | 5 | THURMOND LOGGING CO | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCCLENDON |
1FUJGEDV7GLGV2055 1M9LP4024NA776230 |
GA P347CQ GA YHA732 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 10, 2025 | 1343000172 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 8 | 3 | THURMOND LOGGING CO | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BIG JOHN T |
3AKJGEDV9GDHV6782 1B9PA4023LFBJ8107 |
GA P348CQ GA WJH196 |
| 393.116A-CL | OOSLogs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 1415000583 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS |
1FUJALCK08DZ95540 1M9LP40208A776219 |
GA P2575B GA LE6027D |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2024 | GA | — | 1 | 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
GA7
SC2
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Crib Log Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK57LY25521 | 3 | 1 |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | 1M9LP4228CA776029 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK08DZ95540 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9LP40208A776219 | 2 | — |
| Big John T | Crib Log Trailer | 1B9PA4023LFBJ8107 | 1 | 1 |
| Big John T | Crib Log Trailer | 1B9PA4026CFBJ4259 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK34DN15758 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK36DU14626 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7GLGV2055 | 1 | 1 |
| Mcclendon | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9LP4024NA776230 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9GDHV6782 | 1 | 1 |
| Whites Tra | Semi-trailer | 87W1100 | 1 | 1 |
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