Carrier profile · USDOT 738344 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Mike Pihl Logging Company Inc

4 power unitsavg 5.2 yrLocal · 1 statesVERNONIA, OR74/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.2Avg age (yr)

2018–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(503) 429-1470 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2018–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 50.00% on 4 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.

Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 4 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

4 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

40.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OR busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Oregon: 4 inspections

Home base

VERNONIA, OR

1984 N MIST DR

Most inspections: OR

4 inspections

OR 4

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 6, 2026

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 142033

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 6, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1984 N MIST DR, VERNONIA, OR, 97064
Mailing address: PO BOX 321, VERNONIA, OR, 97064
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (503) 429-1470
Fax: (503) 429-0252
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Michael D Pihl
USDOT / docket: 738344
First registered: Mar 30, 1998
Last MCS-150: Oct 8, 2024 · 106 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 16, 2015
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

106

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 6, 2026

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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50%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

2 of 4 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

15violation records

5OOS-tagged records

2 of 4inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

633%2 / 6

Brakes

40%0 / 4

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Lights

250%1 / 2

Unsafe driving

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

100%

15%

30%

100%Nov 24 to May 251 / 1

0%May 25 to Nov 250 / 2

100%Nov 25 to May 261 / 1

n/aMay 26 to Nov 260 / 0

Top 3 codes (5 of 15 records)

383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL2
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators / linings / components2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1

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393.43DBMA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-CRAMRH72B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Driver fitness

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Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC.

MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC (USDOT 738344) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 8, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 16, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 738344.

Is MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC's safety record?

MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC's fleet?

MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC based?

MIKE PIHL LOGGING COMPANY INC is based in VERNONIA, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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