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PELLHAM CUTTING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 603432MC 586791ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateOBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANYSAINT HELENS, OR

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-03-02
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 1,173 mi (2025)
Fleet
32 units · 44 trailers · 32 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,173 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1600 RAILROAD AVE
SAINT HELENS, OR 97051
Mailing
PO BOX 840
SAINT HELENS, OR 97051

CONTACT

Phone
5033975325
Email
pellhamcutting@comcast.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAWN M PELLHAM
Title
CONTROLLER & SHAREHOLDER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: CHRISTMAS TREES, CHIPS HOG FUEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
236 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
OBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
4 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
32 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 3 fatal · 5 with injuries · 27 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 8 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 33% (all-time)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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