Freight Carrier · Kimball, NE

TIMBER EXPRESS INC

5356 HWY 30 · Kimball, NE 69145

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(308) 230-0245 Tap to call
  • MC #349651
  • USDOT #782285 USDOT Active
  • 35
    Power Units
  • 33
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TIMBER EXPRESS INC is a Kimball, NE freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 35 truck(s) in their fleet and 33 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-349651 and their USDOT number is 782285.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/27/2026 · last updated Aug 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/27/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,987,535 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Utilities
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 26 states over the past 24 months: WA (12), MT (10), CO (8), NE (7), MI (6), SD (6), IA (5), WY (4), NY (4), UT (4), KS (3), IL (2), +14 more. Home base: Kimball, Nebraska.

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated Sep 6, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 5
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.73 10 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 1.16 14 Vehicle Maintenance 6.89 30 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.32 2

Inspection Summary

  • 92
    Total
  • 46
    Clean
  • 46
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 75 unique codes

Critical 24

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle OOS×1 SW 5
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 5
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo OOS×1 SW 3
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 13

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 32

  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken SW 2
  • 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns SW 1
  • 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
TIMBER EXPRESS INC
5356 HWY 30
KIMBALL, NE 69145
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map

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