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Carrier profile · USDOT 742136

COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC

15 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesNACOGDOCHES, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 28 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC safe to work with?

Is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC safe to load? COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC (USDOT 742136) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NACOGDOCHES, TX, operating 15 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.7 pts across the window — latest above 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
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
11 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving40
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
14

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
21%
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 mo21
TX busiest

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

Home base
NACOGDOCHES, TX
11755 US 259
Top corridor
TX
TX 21
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)10

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Chad Collins · Megan Collins
USDOT / docket
742136
First registered
04/17/1998
Last MCS-150
12/03/2025 · 800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
800,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC's USDOT number?

COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC's USDOT number is 742136.

Is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC's safety record?

COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC's fleet?

COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC operates 15 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC based?

COLLINS LAND AND TIMBER LLC is based in NACOGDOCHES, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.