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KELLY SEED COMPANY LLC
Hartford, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 290519
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
9.5% OOS · 36 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
290519
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 1987
Annual Mileage
434,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
420 South Shiloh Road, Hartford, AL 36344
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ben Griffin
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedFarm SuppliesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL9
AL7
NC4
SC4
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
7
Truck
6
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620MB312054 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6RN637401 | 3 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0627LB174736 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT8GDHG8865 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC1TDWS7313 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFCXTDWS7312 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN9RL598849 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7SN667111 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8RN637402 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN263292 | 2 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPFSEBXVL831331 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FUPPFSEBXVL83133 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY6FHGJ9441 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622MB312055 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LB174736 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627LB174737 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25316G749311 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534T7564701 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T7564702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV5GDGX2120 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC7KDKM4829 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Straight Truck | 3HAEUMMN9RL598840 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1SN689413 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7GN965956 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9SN667112 | 1 | — |
| Haye | — | HAYS1319308161287 | 1 | — |
| Hayes Equi | Semi-trailer | HAYS1669903233037 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 1276002983 | GENEVA AL | II | 2 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH6RN637401 1GR1A0620MB312054 |
AL 1236429 AL A137803 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air 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 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | 0006913799 | LUMBERTON NC | II | — | — | KELLY SEED | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC1TDWS7313 |
IN 3805779 |
| September 10, 2026 | 3170009076 | LEE FL | III | 1 | — | S.A.C. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9SN667112 1GR1A0622MB312055 |
AL 1211202 AL A137804 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 0006911158 | GREENVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GDAN |
4V4NC9EH9LN263292 1GRAA0621JB702429 |
AL 1195092 AL A135761 |
| August 25, 2026 | 0383002122 | DILLON SC | I | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACXFC3TDWS7314 |
IN 3805780 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1846000026 | NEW BROCKTON AL | II | 2 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH1SN689413 1UYVS2536T7564702 |
AL 1214747 AL A132716 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 0006904872 | ST. PAULS NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFCXTDWS7312 |
IN 3805778 |
| July 14, 2026 | 3491003505 | BELLEVIEW FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9SN667112 1GR1A0622MB312055 |
AL 1211202 AL A137804 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1276002873 | SAMSON AL | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH7SN667111 |
AL 1210111 |
| May 18, 2026 | 0006876528 | ROBESON COUNTY , I-95, S, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC1TDWS7313 |
IN 3805779 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATHENS SEED CO | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| DILLON SEED & SUPPLY | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| PALMETTO VERMICULITE | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| QUALITY CORP | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| SOUTHEAST SEED INC | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
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