Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2430653
SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC
3 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 1 statesFARMERVILLE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 13 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 2007–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC safe to work with?
Is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC safe to load? SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC (USDOT 2430653) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FARMERVILLE, LA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC 93
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2014
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARMERVILLE, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3412830USDOT 4367675
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nick andrews — 2 carriers: USDOT 2812278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6501 HWY 2, FARMERVILLE, LA, 71241
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2, FARMERVILLE, LA, 71241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 368-3555
- Cell
- (318) 680-9564
Registration
- Officer
- Nick Andrews
- USDOT / docket
- 2430653
- First registered
- 08/19/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 128,549 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
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Frequently asked
What is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC's USDOT number?
SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC's USDOT number is 2430653.
Is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC's safety record?
SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC's fleet?
SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC based?
SILVERSIDE TIMBER LLC is based in FARMERVILLE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.