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SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO

USDOT 338688 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: STEVE BRACKETT Company officer 2: THAD BRACKETT Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in KERNERSVILLE, NC Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVE BRACKETT
Company officer 2: THAD BRACKETT
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
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TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO (USDOT 338688)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): STEVE BRACKETT (Company officer); THAD BRACKETT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/338688/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60603 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 338688
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE BRACKETT
Company officer 2 THAD BRACKETT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 500,140 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (336) 996-5322
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1896 W MOUNTAIN ST
KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284-2140
Mailing
P O BOX 745
KERNERSVILLE, NC 27285-0745
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 338688
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,140 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.37 vs 1.80 -1.43
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 17 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 22 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 68 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
17
Drivers
8
Inspections
68
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
22 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO is a corporation based in KERNERSVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 338688. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 8 drivers, with 68 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kernersville, NC. Across 40 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

40 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 54% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (29) and SC (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.9% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Western Star, Kenworth, and Trai are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 60,603 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,603 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,603 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
4 OOS · 80.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 25 4 16.0% Jul 7, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 9 1 11.1% Mar 23, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 32
Kenworth 22
Trail-Eze 12
Trai 8
Tran 6
Utility 5
Dors 4
Transcraft 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 1.76 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 2.30 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (68 rows) View all 68 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88334768 Jul 7, 2026 NC 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
1 393.118D-CDL Yes
88170266 Jun 17, 2026 VA 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
0 — No
87571768 Apr 10, 2026 NC 3 MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR2209 · 5KKXAF005GPHK7751
0 — No
87381526 Mar 23, 2026 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8908 · 1XKWD49X8MR432556
0 — No
87189082 Mar 2, 2026 NC 2 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
0 — No
87162624 Feb 26, 2026 SC 2 FLORENCE SC
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7140 · 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262
2 393.118D-CDL, 396.17C-PI Yes
87128467 Feb 23, 2026 NC 2 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8908 · 1XKWD49X8MR432556
0 — No
86816828 Jan 15, 2026 NC 2 I 40 NEAR HAMMOND RD
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MA8123 · 5KJJABAV87PY70154
0 — No
86653359 Dec 22, 2025 SC 3 BENNETTSVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8908 · 1XKWD49X8MR432556
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
86603378 Dec 17, 2025 NC 2 nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
0 — No
86032079 Oct 10, 2025 NC 3 I-587 NEAR WESLEY CHURCH RD
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
0 — No
86031291 Oct 9, 2025 NC 3 nc-i-40-eb-@-nc-hwy-68
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MA8123 · 5KJJABAV87PY70154
0 — No
85853157 Sep 18, 2025 NC 2 US1 AT NC 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8965 · 1XK1D49X4MJ453767
0 — No
85318786 Jul 25, 2025 SC 3 ROCK HILL SC
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MN5057 · 5KJJAEDR7BPAX8041
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85273281 Jul 18, 2025 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MA8123 · 5KJJABAV87PY70154
0 — No
85218157 Jul 15, 2025 SC 3 JEFFERSON SC
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MN5057 · 5KJJAEDR7BPAX8041
0 — No
84962970 Jun 13, 2025 NC 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7140 · 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262
0 — No
84947901 Jun 12, 2025 NC 3 US 74 NEAR NC 214
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8965 · 1XK1D49X4MJ453767
0 — No
84626337 May 8, 2025 NC 2 US 421
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7140 · 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262
0 — No
84591714 May 6, 2025 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7140 · 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262
0 — No
84565247 May 1, 2025 NC 3 421
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7140 · 5KKXAM00XGPHL0262
0 — No
84146307 Mar 13, 2025 NC 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7139 · 5KKXAM008GPHL0261
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83809319 Feb 5, 2025 NC 2 421
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MN5057 · 5KJJAEDR7BPAX8041
0 — No
83772637 Jan 28, 2025 SC 3 HARLEYVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8908 · 1XKWD49X8MR432556
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83648885 Jan 17, 2025 NC 3 I-40
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8965 · 1XK1D49X4MJ453767
0 — No
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108214809 Jun 12, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107856985 Sep 19, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107483723 Oct 6, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022203301 Jan 4, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106690346 Sep 9, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106384336 Oct 26, 2020 NC 0 4 Yes No Injury
NC0106226152 May 13, 2020 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0016526289 Mar 11, 2016 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0015642017 Dec 9, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0013572539 Aug 21, 2013 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0013014703 Mar 21, 2013 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0121495087 May 25, 2012 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0110495067 Feb 18, 2011 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103043484 Dec 16, 2010 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102842142 Mar 26, 2010 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0102238496 Apr 2, 2008 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102231558 Mar 14, 2008 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC005129161C Oct 6, 2005 SC 0 2 No No Injury
VA0000037083 Oct 1, 2002 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC100352804C May 9, 2001 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0099099220 May 25, 1999 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC9500001508 May 31, 1995 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I73 AT EXIT 30 NC 4 1
COTTONWOOD IF CA 2 1
40 NC 2 1
421 NC 2 0
95 NC 1 0
I 285 SOUTH NEAR NC 8 NC 1 0
I-40 NC 1 0
I 40 EB NC 1 0
I40 EB NEAR EXIT 138 NC 1 0
I 40 NEAR HAMMOND RD NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 5
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.118 No/improper lumber/building materials securement Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.118(d)(3) Insufficient or improper arrangement of tiedowns for lumber or building materials Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO

Is SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 338688 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO's safety rating? ▾
SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO had? ▾
68 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO's out-of-service rate? ▾
SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO based? ▾
SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1896 W MOUNTAIN ST, KERNERSVILLE, North Carolina 27284-2140. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO have valid operating authority? ▾
SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO operate? ▾
SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO self-reports 17 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO had any crashes? ▾
22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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