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ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC
DBA: Athens Seed Company
Watkinsville, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3003
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 24 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3003
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
590,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Watkinsville, GA
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| April 7, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| September 4, 2024 | GA | — | — | 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
GA14
SC7
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
6
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE9RHUL8546 | 6 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9TSWM7892 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE1NDNP2760 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9624LB186557 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9629RB603194 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR2KLKG0718 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR4KLKG0719 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A9620LB`86555 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9621TB736037 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9626TB729360 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9622AB704582 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9623AB701917 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWM7015 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7TSWM7891 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9PDUA7344 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 0380002083 | MONETTA SC | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE1NDNP2760 |
IN 3272021 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1279000921 | MADISON GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE1NDNP2760 |
IN 3272021 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 1394001410 | SYLVESTER GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9TSWM7892 1GR1A9624LB186557 |
IN 3868422 IN P913055 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 0392001215 | TOWNVILLE SC | II | 1 | — | ATHENS SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9PDUA7344 1GR1A9629RB603194 |
IN 3350079 IN PD17518 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 0174000648 | ELLABELL GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9TSWM7892 1GR1A9624LB186557 |
IN 3868422 IN P913055 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 1467000244 | BLUE RIDGE GA | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR7TSWM7891 1GR1A9626TB729360 |
IN 3868178 IN PG76867 |
| January 2, 2026 | 0376001767 | GREENWOOD SC | I | — | — | ATHENS SEED CO. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE9RHUL8546 |
IN 3567867 |
| December 9, 2025 | 1442001627 | HADDOCK GA | III | 7 | — | ATHENS SEED CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9TSWM7892 1GR1A9621TB736037 |
IN 3868422 IN PG86168 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | 0006826629 | POLK COUNTY, I26, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
3AKJHLDR9TSWM7892 1GR1A9620LB`86555 |
IN 3868422 IN P913033 |
| August 22, 2025 | 0398000660 | JONESVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | COLEMAN FARM SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7TSWM7015 1GR1A9629RB603194 |
IN 3856668 IN PD17518 |
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN FARM SUPPLY | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| MID SOUTH FEED | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
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