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Carrier profile · USDOT 378501

DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC

DBA SUTHERLANDS

11 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 3 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkscimlbr.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(816) 756-3000Email dispatchaconstant@cimlbr.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 37 yearsNo reported crashes
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 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

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 36-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC safe to work with?

Is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC safe to load? DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC (USDOT 378501) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC 100
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Safety

13 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)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.1 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
11
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Driving1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
5
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

4.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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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 mo13
CO busiest

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

Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
4000 MAIN STREET
Top corridor
CO ⇄ MO
CO 11 · WY 1 · VA 1
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: 2 trucks 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 3785501Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3785501USDOT 332295USDOT 3507003

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@cimlbr.com — 19 carriers: USDOT 378488USDOT 378499USDOT 378504USDOT 378506USDOT 378507USDOT 378510USDOT 378517USDOT 378518

Shares a company officer with other carriers

perry h sutherland — 2 carriers: USDOT 378507

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers4

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
4000 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64111
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(816) 756-3000
Fax
(816) 756-3594
Email
aconstant@cimlbr.com
Web domain
cimlbr.com

Registration

Officer
Perry H Sutherland
USDOT / docket
378501
First registered
01/17/1990
Last MCS-150
01/05/2026 · 190,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
69292076

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
11Drivers
10CDL drivers
190,000Annual 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 DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC's USDOT number?

DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC's USDOT number is 378501.

Is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC's safety record?

DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC's fleet?

DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC based?

DARDANELLE TIMBER CO INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.