JOSEPH FOREST ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 1578470 • DBA: JOSEPH LUMBER COMPANY • 320 JOSEPH DRIVE, COLUMBIANA, AL, 35051
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (30 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.116E-CL | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 86400272 | COLUMBIANA AL | AL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 85924644 | COLUMBIANA AL | AL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| May 30, 2025 | 84836674 | COLUMBIANA AL | AL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 84329771 | CHILDERSBURG AL | AL | Level 2 | HOMEMADE T SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 83636470 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 83103825 | AL 76 W@CHILDERSBURG | AL | Level 2 | VANC SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.78, 393.60C, 393.11TU | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL ST. CLAIR | US-231 | ...BY0478 | JOSEPH LUMBER COMPANY |
| Mar 11, 2019 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2014 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records