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Carrier profile · USDOT 47421

PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC

19 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesRUTHERFORDTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkspartonlumber.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(828) 287-4257Email dispatchkclayton@partonlumber.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC safe to load? PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT 47421) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUTHERFORDTON, NC, operating 19 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC 88
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Safety

56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

7.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.5 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
36
Annualized
≈18 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Driving15
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
18

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo36
NC busiest

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

Home base
RUTHERFORDTON, NC
251 PARTON ROAD
Top corridor
NC
NC 20 · SC 16
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 607705USDOT 237244

Shares a company officer with other carriers

wayne justus — 2 carriers: USDOT 2906947

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
251 PARTON ROAD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139-9802
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(828) 287-4257
Fax
(828) 287-3308
Email
kclayton@partonlumber.com
Web domain
partonlumber.com

Registration

Officers
Wayne Justus · Patrick Gray Parton
USDOT / docket
47421
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
01/27/2026 · 927,992 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/17/1988
D-U-N-S
3151131

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
927,992Annual 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 PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 47421.

Is PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC's safety record?

PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 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 PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC's fleet?

PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC operates 19 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC based?

PARTON LUMBER COMPANY INC is based in RUTHERFORDTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.