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SOUTHERN FARMS SEMINARY LLC
Seminary, MS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1773587
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1773587
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 19, 2008
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
213 Tower Rd, Seminary, MS 39479
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Sanford
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2024 | MS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS7
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9YD525082 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154420NB001337 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1YD525089 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67D677416 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8YD525087 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XP5DR9X37N673012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X8YD489944 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154423BB000128 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154423PB000640 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154428PB000827 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154428SB000528 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | MC00391516 | ROADSIDE-HOBO FORK RD, MS | III | 1 | — | SOUTHERN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X67D677416 5DN154428SB000528 |
MS F80 24551 MS 89131T |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 7641151722 | LAWRENCE COUNTY, MS | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X9YD525082 5DN154420NB001337 |
MS F8021074 MS TLR36873T |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 7639002440 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | II | 5 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X9YD525082 5DN154420NB001337 |
MS F8021074 MS 36873T |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| November 1, 2025 | 7644009580 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | 3 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DR9X37N673012 5DN154423PB000640 |
MS NA MS NA |
| 383.51A-NSOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Low | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 5006010244 | HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MS | III | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DR9X8YD489944 |
MS F8021074 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | 7639001430 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | 3 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X8YD525087 5DN154423BB000128 |
MS F8021072 MS TLR29558T |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | 7639001429 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X1YD525089 5DN154428PB000827 |
MS F801447 MS 36869T |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 6, 2023 | 7644008904 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NATCHEZ PORT AUTHORITY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XP5DB9X9YD525082 5DN154428PB000827 |
MS F807142 MS 36389T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NATCHEZ PORT AUTHORITY | 1 | December 6, 2023 |
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