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GILKEY LUMBER COMPANY INC
Rutherfordton, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 94725
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
18.2% OOS · 35 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
94725
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
443,453 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2250 Us Hwy 221 N Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-9802
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Timothy M Parton
Officer 2
Michael B Parton
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
18.2% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 28, 2025 | NC | — | — | 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
NC26
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Semi-trailer
5
Flatbed
3
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 46 ft | 1E1H5X28XFR053585 | 7 | — |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 5VGLT382XHL000644 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR2SN471042 | 5 | — |
| 2006 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKAPR46C292682 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X2TJ213762 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKDDB9XXSM646755 | 3 | — |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYPT2220KPP11371 | 3 | — |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 5VGLT3821HL000645 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X3XJ798309 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X2ND802166 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X36F131221 | 2 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXACCG6JPJW9355 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1C9FP242141803102 | 1 | — |
| Fontenelle | Semi-trailer | 1NUPNC19012856620 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X57R195789 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X6XJ794165 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4526FT199100 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4526KT199043 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT2NN077410 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kalyn Siebert | Dry Van · 45 ft | 5DDKV4520M1068340 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | 0006928339 | MARS HILL NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KAUF |
1XPXD40X2ND802166 5VGLT3821HL000645 |
NC TE2403 NC AE91132 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 0006908805 | NEWLAND NC | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITT |
2XKDDB9XXSM646755 5JYPT2220KPP11371 |
NC NM4414 NC AM81638 |
| June 23, 2026 | 0006887821 | HICKORY NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKZD40X2TJ213762 1E1H5X28XFR053585 |
NC DD4250 NC AD25718 |
| May 5, 2026 | 0006872163 | US 221 NEAR NC 226, NC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KALYN SIEBERT |
1XKDD40X57R195789 5DDKV4520M1068340 |
NC MK5553 NC AM54871 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 0006866063 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKZD40X2TJ213762 1E1H5X28XFR053585 |
NC DD4250 NC AD25718 |
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865414 | MIDDLE FORK OF THE IVEY, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUF |
3HSPAAPR2SN471042 5VGLT382XHL000644 |
NC VT9894 NC AE91131 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 3, 2026 | 0006862266 | US421, NC | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUF |
3HSPAAPR2SN471042 5VGLT382XHL000644 |
NC VT9894 NC AE91131 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 0006861177 | NC 226, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITT |
2XKDDB9XXSM646755 5JYPT2220KPP11371 |
NC NM4414 NC AM81638 |
| March 12, 2026 | 0006855939 | I 40 EB, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR ITI |
5KKXACCG6JPJW9355 1Z92A4526FT199100 |
NC ND1070 NC AD18548 |
| March 2, 2026 | 0006852830 | AT THE TRUCK INFO/INSPECTION A, NC | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
2XKDDB9XXSM646755 5JYPT2220KPP11371 |
NC NM4414 NC AM81638 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PRIME LUMBER COMPANY | 1 | November 24, 2025 |
| GILKEY LUMBR | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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