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Carrier profile · USDOT 288729 · MC-835830

CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC

13 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 2 statesEFFINGHAM, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-835830 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(843) 662-1483

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 39 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 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

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 39-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC safe to work with?

Is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC safe to load? CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC (USDOT 288729, MC-835830) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EFFINGHAM, SC, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CICHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC 82
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.8 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 13-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
3
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

10.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
50%
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 mo4
SC busiest

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

Home base
EFFINGHAM, SC
4930 PLANER RD
Top corridor
SC
SC 3 · NC 1
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 (7 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 868195USDOT 672272USDOT 1636646

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jay hudson — 3 carriers: USDOT 274389USDOT 1207168

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers7

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
4930 PLANER RD, EFFINGHAM, SC, 29541
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(843) 662-1483
Fax
(843) 667-8645
Email
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Registration

Officer
Jay Hudson
USDOT / docket
288729 · MC-835830
First registered
03/16/1987
Last MCS-150
10/07/2024 · 531,549 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/27/1989
D-U-N-S
3344934

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
531,549Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number?

CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number is 288729, and its motor carrier number is MC-835830.

Is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC's safety record?

CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC's fleet?

CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC operates 13 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC based?

CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO INC is based in EFFINGHAM, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.