Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 186003 · MC-914610
HARBIN LUMBER CO INC
DBA LOAD STAR
56 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 4 statesLAVONIA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-914610 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes11 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
52 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC safe to work with?
Is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC safe to load? HARBIN LUMBER CO INC (USDOT 186003, MC-914610) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAVONIA, GA, operating 56 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (72/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HLHARBIN LUMBER CO INC 72
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Hartford Midwest · 15–22
20152022
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | Jan 2015 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAVONIA, GA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 186003. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 186003.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 333690Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 333690USDOT 1752288USDOT 350944
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary davis — 40 carriers: USDOT 182369USDOT 257443USDOT 335643USDOT 431891USDOT 443037USDOT 599153USDOT 882185USDOT 965945
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1278 GERRARD ROAD, LAVONIA, GA, 30553
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 356-2070
- Cell
- (706) 988-0000
- Fax
- (706) 969-7636
- Web domain
- harbinlumber.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 186003 · MC-914610
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 2,177,995 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 59541045
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HARBIN LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number?
HARBIN LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number is 186003, and its motor carrier number is MC-914610.
Is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARBIN LUMBER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC's safety record?
HARBIN LUMBER CO INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 72/100 (tier: review).
How big is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC's fleet?
HARBIN LUMBER CO INC operates 56 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARBIN LUMBER CO INC based?
HARBIN LUMBER CO INC is based in LAVONIA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.