EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- Unsatisfactory safety rating FMCSA Unsatisfactory ratings typically prohibit interstate operation until upgraded.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 342316) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): DON ROBERT DASEKE (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: • Unsatisfactory safety rating — FMCSA Unsatisfactory ratings typically prohibit interstate operation until upgraded. Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/342316/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178022 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Unsatisfactory safety rating after a compliance review.
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: Do not book.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS INC is a corporation based in DONALDS, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 342316. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Unsatisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.1%. 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.
Unsatisfactory safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier an Unsatisfactory safety rating after a compliance review.
EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Donalds, SC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and SC (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (44.4% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Utility, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 7 | |
| Utility | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
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 | 2 | — | 1.23 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86426389 | Nov 24, 2025 | DE | 3 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86329264 | Nov 13, 2025 | FL | 3 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85883895 | Sep 25, 2025 | SC | 3 | STARTEX SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85644133 | Aug 27, 2025 | SC | 3 | GREENWOOD SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 84562235 | Apr 30, 2025 | WA | 2 | MOUNT VERNON WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84337889 | Apr 8, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84313344 | Apr 3, 2025 | SC | 3 | GREENWOOD SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83848304 | Feb 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 82583391 | Sep 4, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 81383159 | Apr 17, 2024 | WA | 2 | BOW WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81207930 | Mar 26, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79498940 | Aug 16, 2023 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EB28009 | May 4, 2021 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC005073081A | Jun 23, 2005 | SC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWOOD SC | SC | 2 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| DELRAY BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| STARTEX SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| BOW WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNT VERNON WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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