Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2956992 · MC-2486
NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC
5 power unitsavg 5.9 yrLocal · 2 statesSOCIETY HILL, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2486 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC safe to work with?
Is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC safe to load? NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC (USDOT 2956992, MC-2486) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOCIETY HILL, SC, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
NLNOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC 69
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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▲ Worsening
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
≈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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving14
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 385.337 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOCIETY HILL, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2959678USDOT 2956792Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4216652USDOT 2959678USDOT 2451495USDOT 3135373USDOT 2956792USDOT 3356591
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9938 HWY 52 S, SOCIETY HILL, SC, 29593
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 616-3152
Registration
- Officers
- Robert F Nolan · Tracy Nolan
- USDOT / docket
- 2956992 · MC-2486
- First registered
- 12/26/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 528,425 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.97
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC's USDOT number?
NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC's USDOT number is 2956992, and its motor carrier number is MC-2486.
Is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC's safety record?
NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC's fleet?
NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC based?
NOLAN LOGGING AND CHIPPING LLC is based in SOCIETY HILL, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.