NIEHAUS LUMBER CO INC
USDOT 181674 • DBA: WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIALS • 1422 ELKHORN ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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
4 states • 25 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 25 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b)(3) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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 (25 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (18 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | TERRE HAUTE | E MARGARET AVE | ...HW6674 | NIEHAUS LUMBER CO INC |
| May 19, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOONVILLE | W MAIN ST | ...272361 | NIEHAUS LUMBER CO INC |
| Mar 11, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAZELWOOD | IS 270 | ...017498 | NIEHAUS LUMBER CO INC |
| Oct 15, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | E ST LOUIS TWP | I-64 | ...017443 | NIEHAUS LUMBER CO INC DBA WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIALS |
| Dec 3, 2019 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2016 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2014 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2010 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2008 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 2007 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2007 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2006 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2005 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2004 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2004 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2004 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2003 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records