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Carrier profile · USDOT 326192

FALLS CITY LUMBER CO

8 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 3 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksfallscitylumber.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(502) 776-0552Email dispatchJADAMS@FALLSCITYLUMBER.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
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

9.1 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO safe to work with?

Is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO safe to load? FALLS CITY LUMBER CO (USDOT 326192) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 8 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FCFALLS CITY LUMBER CO 88
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.5 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
≈0.8 / 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
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving11
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

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

9.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
KY busiest

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

Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
3042 W BROADWAY
Top corridor
KY
KY 7 · IN 3 · OH 2
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 338558Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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
3042 W BROADWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40211-1433
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(502) 776-0552
Fax
(502) 776-7413
Email
jadams@fallscitylumber.com
Web domain
fallscitylumber.com

Registration

Officer
William S. Kronauer
USDOT / docket
326192
First registered
08/30/1988
Last MCS-150
10/30/2025 · 25,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/04/1991
D-U-N-S
131533176

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
25,000Annual 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 FALLS CITY LUMBER CO's USDOT number?

FALLS CITY LUMBER CO's USDOT number is 326192.

Is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FALLS CITY LUMBER CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO's safety record?

FALLS CITY LUMBER CO has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO's fleet?

FALLS CITY LUMBER CO operates 8 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FALLS CITY LUMBER CO based?

FALLS CITY LUMBER CO is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.