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FARM CHEMICALS INC
DBA: Fci
Raeford, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 44558
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
21.1% OOS · 21 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 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
44558
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
2274 St Pauls Highway, Raeford, NC 28376
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alfred K Leach Jr
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
21.1% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 27, 2025 | SC | — | 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
FewerMore
NC19
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Tank
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4LDLG9401 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVX6WEB5YLF06354 | 4 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTD18D27WS080376 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DL97HX56132 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB9TL811437 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1PTF71TH9R9010550 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9GD318562 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS1422481033712 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820372018831 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDB9X97N695514 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X7ED226941 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0MSMG1457 | 1 | 1 |
| Haye | Semi-trailer | HAYS1512609202216 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 0006908475 | VASS NC | II | 1 | 1 | FARM CHEMICALS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
1FUYDZYB9TL811437 1DTD18D27WS080376 |
NC ML4956 NC AC26037 |
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 0006892892 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVX6WEB5YLF06354 |
NC MP1770 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 0006889462 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X9GD318562 |
NC DD1040 |
| June 3, 2026 | 0006881428 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAILMOBILE |
3AKJGEDV4LDLG9401 1PTF71TH9R9010550 |
NC TD5781 NC AK53898 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0006880753 | SANFORD NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X9GD318562 |
NC DD1040 |
| April 27, 2026 | 0357003071 | CHAPIN SC | I | 11 | 5 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAILMOBILE |
3AKJGEDV4LDLG9401 1PTF71TH9R9010550 |
NC TD5781 NC AK53898 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865017 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HAYE |
3AKJGEDV4LDLG9401 HAYS1512609202216 |
NC TD5781 NC AL54738 |
| February 5, 2026 | 0006845117 | US 421, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGEDV4LDLG9401 1TTF4820372018831 |
NC TD5781 NC AM99507 |
| October 13, 2025 | 0006808216 | NC210, NC | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
3AKJHLDV0MSMG1457 1DTD18D27WS080376 |
NC VW2709 NC AC26037 |
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 0006790561 | NC 87 NEAR NC 27, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DL97HX56132 |
NC ML2931 |
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