CSA
UnknownUSDOT 338688· CARRIER· EIN 56-0711710
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SOUTH-EAST LUMBER CO

1896 W MOUNTAIN ST, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284-2140(336) 996-5322thad@south-eastlumber.comTHAD BRACKETT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver36 inspections · 2.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

36 inspections · 12 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

36
Inspections
12
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • NC22
  • SC6
  • VA2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Surry County, NC

Medium impact

5 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in Surry County, NC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Surry County, NC to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol52%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 37%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
Seat belt1 viol26%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 26%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 22%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 28% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Load securement4 OOS4 viol41%
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.2× · 33%
  • 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement2× · 8%
Lighting / lamps2 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 24%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 8%
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol27%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 27%
What to do
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
4
Inspections
6
Violations
3
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 1 OOS · 67% of recent
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
2 violations · 2 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

57
Inspections
34
Violations
18
Out-of-service
103
CSA points
22
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

17 trailer 6 truck 3 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 10×
1XKWD49X8MR432556· NL8908 NC
2021 KENWORTH W990seen 10×
1XK1D49X4MJ453767· NL8965 NC
2016 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 9×
5KKXAM00XGPHL0262· ND7140 NC
2016 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 8×
5KKXAM008GPHL0261· ND7139 NC
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 7×
5KJJABAV87PY70154· MA8123 NC
2022 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 7×
1TTF482C9N3345767· AM77136 NC
2006 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 6×
1TTF4820362015510· AB24889 NC
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 6×
5KJJAEDR7BPAX8041· MN5057 NC
2026 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailerseen 6×
1PTF71TR3T9004873· AC36299 NC
2023 DORSEY Dorseyseen 5×
7KYFC4822PED36322· DB65409 NC
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYFS248XFA326506· AE69177 NC
2010 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 4×
13N148202A1551493· AA35749 NC
2017 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 4×
1TTF482C2H3018180· AE96178 NC
2016 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KKXAF005GPHK7751· MR2209 NC
2001 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 3×
1TTF4820912007632· AB38648 NC
2001 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailerseen 3×
1PTF71TH119004200· DB52983 NC
1999 KENWORTH T800seen 2×
3WKDDU9X9XF826498· NL9258 NC
1999 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailerseen 2×
1PTF8ATR4X9009230· AE35361 NC
1994 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 2×
1TTF48201R1041582· AE35345 NC
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 2×
3HSDJAPR1FN509398· XP69690 CA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W25L906545· 4NW1415 CA
2001 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
48X7L262911001685· AA35779 NC
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF48A2X6R014065· AA35727 NC
2023 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PTF81TR5P9008037· AA93068 NC
LUFK
1L01B322271162961· DB53104 NC
2017 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed
1TTF482C5H3018190· AF38329 NC
2025 DORSEY Dorsey
7KYFC4820SED36327· DE39422 NC

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
8
8 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
Company officer
THAD BRACKETT
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3521499
Registered since
1988-12-31
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 17 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
JELA LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3338688Active· LAKE FOREST, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532W25L9065453HSDJAPR1FN509398

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 02/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/31/1988Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1993-06-23
Last review
1993-05-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-06
Reported mileage
500,140 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:25 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.