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KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC
DBA: South Mill Sales
Kennett Square, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 10193 · MC 210148
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-210148 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6.1% OOS · 46 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC210148
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland, since April 25, 2022
Authority Age
8 yrs, 1 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 3, 2018; first granted October 24, 1988 (38 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 46 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC210148
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0269679001
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Bond · $75,000 · Policy LPM9275143
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
10193
MC Number
MC-210148
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
October 24, 1988
Authority Reinstated
October 3, 2018
Annual Mileage
2,815,947 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
649 W South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Sergio Varela
Officer 2
Richard Pemberton
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
46
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.1% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 35 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 35 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 35 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 35 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2024 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA9
NC6
MD5
IL3
TN3
DE2
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (47)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 63 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
21
Tractor
17
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1SN661613 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6LN254078 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6SN673031 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532P6897703 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533R6163803 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535R6163804 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XR6163801 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0LN254089 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8SN661611 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25317M036119 | 2 | — |
Show all 47 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536P6897705 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X4SM399341 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0EDFV8133 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2SN672314 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4LN254080 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN254091 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6GLHF2965 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8JL035464 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y2CM023475 | 1 | — |
| Utility Tr | Semi-trailer | 1UYV52538GM608903 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530JM850740 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531N6683704 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J2244692 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P6897704 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534T6510918 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L6867802 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L6867816 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536AM949028 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536N6683701 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537AM949023 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L6867803 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538L6867809 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538N6683702 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25395M459804 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Wilkens Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W92M532XHS077078 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Wilkens Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W92M532XJS077281 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPNHD6X92M574069 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3HSDXTZNXKN703796 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0SN661618 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6LN254081 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7LN254087 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7SN661616 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8LN254082 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9SN661617 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXSN661612 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV2K4S73268 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV6J4S69867 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (46)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2026 | 1836004552 | FORT PAYNE AL | II | 1 | — | KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH8SN661611 1UYVS2532P6897703 |
PA AH58356 ME 5160152 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | W124003141 | MAYVIEW MO | III | — | — | SOUTH MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH2SN672314 1UYVS2533R6163803 |
PA AH65442 ME 5340983 |
| July 30, 2026 | 0831001556 | MIDDLETOWN DE | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH7SN661616 1UYVS2534T6510918 |
PA AH58362 PA C520277 |
| July 8, 2026 | V262449878 | IH30 EB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 2 | 2 | CALAVO TEXAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EHXSN661612 1UYVS2535L6867802 |
PA AH58357 ME 2943713 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 0006882322 | CLAREMONT NC | III | 1 | — | SOUTH HILLCHAMPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH4LN254080 1UYVS2532P6897703 |
PA AH61330 ME 5160152 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | J206613449 | LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV6J4S69867 |
PA ZLP0605 |
| May 7, 2026 | 0006873163 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH6LN254078 1UYVS2538L6867809 |
PA AH61328 ME 2943720 |
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865479 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | III | — | — | KAOLIN MUSHROOMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH0LN254089 1UYVS2538N6683702 |
PA AH62039 ME 3152340 |
| April 9, 2026 | 0169C00670 | WARWICK MD | II | 1 | — | THE MUSHROOM CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH6LN254078 1UYVS25317M036119 |
PA AH61328 MD 145774X |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 2454C00117 | WARWICK MD | III | — | — | PREMIUM MUSHROOMS CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TR |
4V4NC9EH6LN254078 1UYV52538GM608903 |
PA AH61328 ME 5514610 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CALAVO TEXAS | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| SOUTH HILLCHAMPS | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| KAOLIN MUSHROOMS | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| THE MUSHROOM CO. | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| PREMIUM MUSHROOMS CORP | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| GENERAL MILLS | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| SOUTH MILL/SELF | 1 | December 9, 2024 |
| NBB ASHEVILLE DIST CENTER | 1 | November 6, 2024 |
| LOGISTIK SERVICES LLC | 1 | September 25, 2024 |
| AMERICOLD LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | September 13, 2024 |
| J AMBROGI | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
| SOUTH MILL MUSHROOM | 1 | July 15, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 15, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 3, 2018 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| October 3, 2018 | Active REINSTATED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 17, 2018 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| February 26, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 25, 2022 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| August 13, 2018 | BROKER | On Record |
| December 11, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
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1059 HARRIMAN CT, West Chester, PA, 19380-1330
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