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DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC

USDOT 843631 • 121 LAKE TABOR DRIVE, TABOR CITY, NC, 28463

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
843,631
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
North Carolina
Phone
8433331649
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
200,000
Physical Address
121 LAKE TABOR DRIVE, TABOR CITY, NC, 28463
Contact
Phone: 8433331649

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
27%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
28
Violations
107
21 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
32.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
3.6%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 28 inspections

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps3543Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missing323Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(c)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
32.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+8.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.1 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.82vs nat'l 1.80
+2.02 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 12, 202585759505AYNOR SCSCLevel 3MCLN CRIB LOG TRAILER0—No
Aug 14, 202585502589CONWAY SCSCLevel 3EVANS MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 23, 202585317465LONGS SCSCLevel 3CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 7, 202584612125AYNOR SCSCLevel 2BIG JOHN CRIB LOG TRAILER15393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSML, 393.45D-BAALYes
Mar 27, 202584253947AYNOR SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR9393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 390.21TB1-MCYes
Feb 4, 202583844439MARION SCSCLevel 3BIG JOHN CRIB LOG TRAILER1391.41A-MCPCNo
Dec 13, 202483402756US17 NEAR SR1184NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 12, 202483423096AYNOR SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Nov 14, 202483166900US 17 NEAR NC 130NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 8, 202482872944NICHOLS SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 15, 202482405072US 501 HORRY COUNTYSCLevel 3MCLEN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 29, 202481738432US 76 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 7, 202480803484US 501 HORRY COUNTYSCLevel 3BIG J SEMI-TRAILER2390.21T(b), 392.2No
Jan 16, 202480628183US 501 HORRY COUNTYSCLevel 2MCLEN SEMI-TRAILER13393.9(a), 393.45(d), 393.87(a)Yes
Dec 11, 202380356676US 17 GEORGETOWN COUNTYSCLevel 2MCLEN SEMI-TRAILER10393.9(a), 392.16(a), 383.51(a)Yes
Oct 13, 202379906853SC 9SCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 19, 202379694908SC 319 HORRY COUNTYSCLevel 2MCCA SEMI-TRAILER8393.9(a), 393.207(a), 393.75(a)(1)Yes
Sep 18, 202379694799SC 38 DILLON COUNTYSCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR10393.9(a), 392.2, 390.21T(b)Yes
Sep 14, 202379662095RoadsideNCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 30, 202379557935HORRY CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.75(c), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jul 27, 202379266727HORRY CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17(c)No
Jul 6, 202379083696I140 NEAR US 74NCLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 6, 202379084685HORRY CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR8393.9(a), 393.87(a), 396.17(c)Yes
Jul 3, 202379057982HORRY CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 15, 202378913531US 701 HORRY COUNTYSCLevel 2MCLN SEMI-TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1)No
Jun 14, 202378901917US 76 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 27, 202378467289US 76 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 5, 202378276981US 76 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 2—10393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.45(d)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-052025-09
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

AYNOR SC4 · 2 OOS
HORRY CNTY SECONDARY ROADS4 · 2 OOS
US 76 MARION COUNTY4 · 1 OOS
US 501 HORRY COUNTY3 · 1 OOS
LONGS SC1
MARION SC1
I140 NEAR US 741
SC 319 HORRY COUNTY1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 10, 2020SCINJURY01————
Jan 9, 2020SCINJURY01————
Feb 2, 2017SCINJURY01————
Jan 8, 2015SCINJURY01————
Jan 9, 2004NCINJURY03————
May 9, 2002SCINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 10, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 9, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 2, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 8, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 9, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
May 9, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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