Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 94725ActiveInterstateRUTHERFORDTON, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-05-11 · 443,453 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · 22 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
443,453 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2250 US HWY 221 N HWY RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-9802
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8282869069
Email
tfowler@gilkeylumber.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL B PARTON
Title
SECRETARY-TREASURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
1
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
5 / 35 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
9.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
86% clean inspections
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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2025-04-2912:25CLINTON, SC1vehicle
8184 HIGHWAY 56 S· County 059
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by HP02
Tow-away
2025-02-2808:18MARION, NC1vehicle
221· County 111
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2024-05-0310:50LONG VIEW, NC2vehicles
70· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Long View Police Department
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-09-2413:34GRANITE FALLS, NC1vehicle
1115· County 027
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2021-02-2215:35MORGANTON, NC4vehicles
64· County 023
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2017-07-2608:24CONNELLY SPRINGS, NC2vehicles
1001· County 023
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2014-07-1512:43COLUMBUS, NC1vehicle
74· County 149
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2007-10-0812:05MORGANTON, NC1vehicle
181· County 023
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2002-03-2107:15SPINDALE, NC1vehicle
2194· County 161
Sequence: 3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
1994-03-2307:55TAYLORSVILLE, NC1vehicle
NC 16· County 003
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);3:7:NONCOLLISION:SEPARATION OF UNIT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NCSHP
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02