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Carrier profile · USDOT 1656638 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James and Carol Fincher
DBA TIMBERLINE LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION
1 power unitBIG LAKE, AK50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER (USDOT 1656638) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 8, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER's USDOT number?
JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER's USDOT number is 1656638.
Is JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER's fleet?
JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER based?
JAMES AND CAROL FINCHER is based in BIG LAKE, AK.
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