Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 843631 · MC-430616 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Down South Logging LLC
2 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 2 statesTABOR CITY, NC62/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-430616 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC (USDOT 843631) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 22, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 23, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?
DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 843631, and its motor carrier number is MC-430616.
Is DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC's safety record?
DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC's fleet?
DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC based?
DOWN SOUTH LOGGING LLC is based in TABOR CITY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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