Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3228629
TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC
14 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 2 statesJOAQUIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · 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.
Established 8 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC safe to work with?
Is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC safe to load? TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC (USDOT 3228629) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOAQUIN, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
TRTIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC 80
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Maintenance19 · 9 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo3232
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOAQUIN, TX
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
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 3070932Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1720398USDOT 1162065USDOT 4488179USDOT 840332USDOT 1008382USDOT 701771
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason griffin — 11 carriers: USDOT 701771USDOT 1162065USDOT 1236134USDOT 1398172USDOT 1484342USDOT 2272740USDOT 2448773USDOT 2469287
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 108 CR 3257, JOAQUIN, TX, 75954
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 269-3025
- Fax
- (936) 269-3035
Registration
- Officers
- Jason Griffin · Jerry Griffin
- USDOT / docket
- 3228629
- First registered
- 01/04/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 803,259 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC's USDOT number?
TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC's USDOT number is 3228629.
Is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC's safety record?
TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC's fleet?
TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC based?
TIMBER RIDGE RESOURCES LLC is based in JOAQUIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.