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Carrier profile · USDOT 2529153 · MC-1267894

GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC

8 power unitsavg 11.6 yrLocal · 2 statesNAHUNTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1267894 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(912) 288-5229Email dispatchGRIFFINTIMBER31542@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 12 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 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

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.6 yr

Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC safe to load? GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT 2529153, MC-1267894) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAHUNTA, GA, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC 82
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 27.4 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.6 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
FL busiest

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

Home base
NAHUNTA, GA
427 JAKE JOHNS RD
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
FL 6 · GA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

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 4468530Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jeremy griffin — 9 carriers: USDOT 1524745USDOT 1843368USDOT 2711853USDOT 3045063USDOT 3346517USDOT 3729097USDOT 3849093USDOT 3944974

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
427 JAKE JOHNS RD, NAHUNTA, GA, 31553
Mailing address
PO BOX 125, HOBOKEN, GA, 31542
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(912) 288-5229
Fax
(912) 458-3266
Email
griffintimber31542@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Jeremy Griffin · Kelsey Jones
USDOT / docket
2529153 · MC-1267894
First registered
08/01/2014
Last MCS-150
04/16/2026 · 235,793 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
235,793Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 2529153, and its motor carrier number is MC-1267894.

Is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC's safety record?

GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC's fleet?

GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC based?

GRIFFIN TIMBER COMPANY INC is based in NAHUNTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.