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TIMBER EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 782285MC 349651ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCOLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANYKIMBALL, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-04-28
MCS-150
2026-04-27 · 2,987,535 mi (2025)
Fleet
35 units · 42 trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,987,535 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5356 HWY 30
KIMBALL, NE 69145
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3082300245
Email
timberexpressdispatch@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SAM GINGERICH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SCRAP METAL
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
334 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.6%
31 / 167 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
31
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 136 clean of 167 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.6% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 29 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
5.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.7 violations per inspection
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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