VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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D & S LOGGING LLC
USDOT 705280 · EIN 59-3432128
261 HIGHWAY 273, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428-4209
18506385500 · REX DWAYNE TAYLOR
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 46
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance42 pts
Other6 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
FL21
GA8
AL3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.06 | 3.26 | ≈31–35% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 43% · Emergency equipment 29% · Brakes 19%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.295).
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/06/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 05/29/2025 | RURAL COVINGTON, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/10/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/06/2024 | DOTHAN, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer18 truck5 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
REX DWAYNE TAYLOR
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
1997-09-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANHANDLE FORESTRY SERVICES INC | 1159207 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
09/16/1997 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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