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GRACO FERTILIZER COMPANY
Cairo, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 187629
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4.3% OOS · 29 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: Satisfactory (rated 1991)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
187629
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated September 5, 1991
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 35 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
October 28, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
606,698 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
8 Alton Hall Road, Cairo, GA 39828
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Legette
Cargo Types
Dry BulkChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
4.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
5.3%
Ranks in the 12th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7CG3JDJX3568 | 2 | Passed |
| July 2, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7CG5JDJX3572 | 1 | Passed |
| June 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHCYCY9FDGL9933 | 0 | Clean |
| April 30, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | DODGE · 3C7WRNAL9NG175956 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7001JDJT6140 | 1 | Passed |
| November 19, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR9RN545238 | 0 | Clean |
| November 4, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXFB004LDLH4955 | 0 | Clean |
| September 17, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL49X9DJ343940 | 2 | Passed |
| September 16, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBWFG9SLWF1892 | 0 | Clean |
| September 9, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHCYCY9FDGL9933 | 1 | Passed |
| September 3, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV5RSVM9559 | 1 | Passed |
| August 15, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 2NKHJJ7X0FM452713 | 1 | 2 OOS |
Showing 12 of 29 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| August 15, 2025 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Out of service |
| May 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| July 8, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| July 16, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| August 12, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Cited |
| March 26, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| July 2, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| September 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| July 8, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 5 | Cited |
| August 15, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| September 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| September 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 19 recorded violations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Grain / Hopper
6
Flatbed
5
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXA7CG5JDJX3572 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04523RPD65755 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04529RPG65302 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY9FDGL9933 | 3 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXA7003GDGX7265 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 7KYCW4824MED20290 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 73 ft | 1GRDM7322YM053305 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL49X9DJ343940 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Iti | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z92B4829GT199361 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHJJ7X0FM452713 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9RN545238 | 2 | — |
| Fona | — | 13N148CXK15346461 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 73 ft | 1GRDM7327YM053302 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04521PPL65117 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04522PPL64932 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE0452XPPL65116 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X0CJ313209 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X56J134085 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9EJ401842 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Iti | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z92B4822JT199399 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSVM9559 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG7PDUE6543 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXA7001JDJT6140 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXA7CG3JDJX3568 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXFB001LDLY1690 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXFB003LDLY1691 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALXFB004LDLH4955 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL9NG175956 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | — | 5JYCW4521KED12870 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | — | 5JYCW4522LED17092 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG9SLWF1892 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYFB5321MED31320 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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