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Carrier profile · USDOT 493404

WILKS LOGGING INC

DBA JASON WILKS

10 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 1 statesCHESTER, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 581-2713Email dispatchwilkslogging@truvista.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

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

Established 34 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is WILKS LOGGING INC safe to work with?

Is WILKS LOGGING INC safe to load? WILKS LOGGING INC (USDOT 493404) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHESTER, SC, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WLWILKS LOGGING INC 100
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 26.1 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving9
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
SC busiest

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

Home base
CHESTER, SC
851 CLYDES HOLLOW RD
Top corridor
SC
SC 9
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3814209

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@truvista.net — 34 carriers: USDOT 420441USDOT 467376USDOT 515595USDOT 541695USDOT 553742USDOT 820164USDOT 1002421USDOT 1082440

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
851 CLYDES HOLLOW RD, CHESTER, SC, 29706
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(803) 581-2713
Email
wilkslogging@truvista.net
Web domain
truvista.net

Registration

Officer
Jason Wilks
USDOT / docket
493404
First registered
08/06/1992
Last MCS-150
04/03/2026 · 550,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
550,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is WILKS LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

WILKS LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 493404.

Is WILKS LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, WILKS LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WILKS LOGGING INC's safety record?

WILKS LOGGING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 15 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 WILKS LOGGING INC's fleet?

WILKS LOGGING INC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WILKS LOGGING INC based?

WILKS LOGGING INC is based in CHESTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.