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Carrier profile · USDOT 797142 · Updated 06/13/2026

GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC

3 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLAFAYETTE, AL

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.7Avg age (yr)

2002–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(334) 864-8620 Email dispatchgillenwaterslogging@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 27 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC safe to load? GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC (USDOT 797142) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, AL, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), 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

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1% (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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 50.0 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

33%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AL busiest

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

Home base

LAFAYETTE, AL

1022 COUNTY ROAD 122

Top corridor

AL 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 1799202 USDOT 3295056

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 & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1022 COUNTY ROAD 122, LAFAYETTE, AL, 36862
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (334) 864-8620
Cell: (334) 864-1041
Fax: (334) 864-8620
Email: gillenwaterslogging@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Joey W Gillenwaters · Ashley L Gillenwaters
USDOT / docket: 797142
First registered: 02/25/1999
Last MCS-150: 12/27/2023 · 78,772 mi (2011)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

78,772

Annual 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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What is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 797142.

Is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC's safety record?

GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC's fleet?

GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC based?

GILLENWATERS LOGGING INC is based in LAFAYETTE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3348648620 Email dispatchgillenwaterslogging@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 797142
Officer: JOEY W GILLENWATERS
Address: 1022 COUNTY ROAD 122
LAFAYETTE, AL, 36862

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 43%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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