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Carrier profile · USDOT 165084 · MC-862868

SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC

15 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 7 statesPITTSBURGH, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-862868 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?

Is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to load? SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 165084, MC-862868) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PITTSBURGH, PA, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
54
Annualized
27 / yr
Coverage
1.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Wausau · 13–17
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 17–19
20132019

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANYJul 2017Jul 2019$750k2
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2013Jul 2017$750k1
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
57%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo54
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PITTSBURGH, PA
600 DELWAR ROAD
Top corridor
NC ⇄ PA
NC 30 · MD 11 · PA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 17 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Jeff Jackson · James Watts
USDOT / docket
165084 · MC-862868
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/14/2026 · 1,856,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/05/2006
D-U-N-S
4503801

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
12Drivers
12CDL drivers
1,856,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 165084, and its motor carrier number is MC-862868.

Is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC operates 15 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC based?

SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS INC is based in PITTSBURGH, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.