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Carrier profile · USDOT 1009797 · Updated 06/13/2026

SSS LOGGING INC

6 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 3 statesBURNSVILLE, NC

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

10 observed · MCS-150

13Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2025 · vPIC

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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 24 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average56.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2002

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

56.3

▲ 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

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.3 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 56% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SSS LOGGING INC safe to load? SSS LOGGING INC (USDOT 1009797) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURNSVILLE, NC, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 56.3% (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 (74/100), 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

SLSSS LOGGING INC 74

Safety

46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 56.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

27.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 29.9 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.4 / 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: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.4 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 Driving16
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2

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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): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 10
Trailers (towed): 13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

39%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NC busiest

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

Home base

BURNSVILLE, NC

103 PEALAND HOLLOW RD

Top corridor

NC 17 · SC 9 · TN 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4531562 USDOT 2422997Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2422997 USDOT 3298155 USDOT 3650385 USDOT 4132980 USDOT 272902 USDOT 3299508

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 103 PEALAND HOLLOW RD, BURNSVILLE, NC, 28714
Mailing address: P O BOX 1447, MARION, NC, 28752
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (828) 766-0918
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Kevin Shuford
USDOT / docket: 1009797
First registered: 03/07/2002
Last MCS-150: 07/31/2025 · 278,531 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

278,531

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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Frequently asked

What is SSS LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

SSS LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 1009797.

Is SSS LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SSS LOGGING INC's safety record?

SSS LOGGING INC has a 56.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is SSS LOGGING INC's fleet?

SSS LOGGING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SSS LOGGING INC based?

SSS LOGGING INC is based in BURNSVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8287660918Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1009797
Officer: KEVIN SHUFORD
Address: 103 PEALAND HOLLOW RD
BURNSVILLE, NC, 28714

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 56%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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