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Carrier profile · USDOT 705280

D & S LOGGING LLC

15 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCHIPLEY, FL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 638-5500Email dispatchpanhandleforest1@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

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

Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
6 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 peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 28-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is D & S LOGGING LLC safe to work with?

Is D & S LOGGING LLC safe to load? D & S LOGGING LLC (USDOT 705280) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHIPLEY, FL, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
D&D & S LOGGING LLC 88
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Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 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 13.5 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Annualized
≈19 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 Driving23
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 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)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
19
Trailers (towed)
22

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
51%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo38
FL busiest

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

Home base
CHIPLEY, FL
261 HIGHWAY 273
Top corridor
FL
FL 22 · GA 14 · AL 2
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4447755USDOT 229659USDOT 4223602USDOT 3767935

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)19
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
261 HIGHWAY 273, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428-4209
Mailing address
PO BOX 935, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(850) 638-5500
Fax
(850) 638-5566
Email
panhandleforest1@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Rex Dwayne Taylor · James D Morris
USDOT / docket
705280
First registered
09/16/1997
Last MCS-150
09/19/2025 · 1,235,300 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
1,235,300Annual 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 D & S LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?

D & S LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 705280.

Is D & S LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, D & S LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is D & S LOGGING LLC's safety record?

D & S LOGGING LLC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is D & S LOGGING LLC's fleet?

D & S LOGGING LLC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is D & S LOGGING LLC based?

D & S LOGGING LLC is based in CHIPLEY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.