Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3027344 · MC-122107
RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC
DBA RIVERSIDE TIMBER CO
21 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWADLEY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-122107 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.642.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC safe to work with?
Is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC safe to load? RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC (USDOT 3027344, MC-122107) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WADLEY, AL, operating 21 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRIVERSIDE TIMBER INC 74
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.5% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Maintenance38 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 12 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Watford · 19–21
National Union · 21–25
20182025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo8282
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WADLEY, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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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 4119003Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 47 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92321USDOT 759891USDOT 4119003USDOT 148986USDOT 440672USDOT 3893551USDOT 3622503USDOT 3885523
Shares a company officer with other carriers
guy f kelly — 2 carriers: USDOT 2109797
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 49213 HIGHWAY 22, WADLEY, AL, 36276
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 170, WADLEY, AL, 36276
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 395-4165
- Cell
- (256) 252-0772
- Fax
- (256) 395-2272
- gfk2155@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Guy F Kelly
- USDOT / docket
- 3027344 · MC-122107
- First registered
- 07/13/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 2,410,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.40
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC's USDOT number?
RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC's USDOT number is 3027344, and its motor carrier number is MC-122107.
Is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC's safety record?
RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC has a 42.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC's fleet?
RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC operates 21 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC based?
RIVERSIDE TIMBER INC is based in WADLEY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.