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NORTHEAST TEXAS FARMERS COOP
DBA: Sabine Valley Feeds
Sulphur Springs, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 464410 · MC 361099
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-361099 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Millers Mutual Insurance Ass'n (of Ill)
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC361099
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AGP 5990126
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
464410
MC Number
MC-361099
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 26, 1991
Authority Granted
July 28, 1999
Annual Mileage
295,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
428 North Jackson Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles M Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th 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 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX17
AR4
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Grain / Hopper
4
Trailer (type not listed)
3
Dry Van
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1GN938350 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43021JB159822 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9UB42C86L033775 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3FJ446651 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9LSLS6547 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99DG2HN992621 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HTXJEC26841 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9627XS074115 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9629RB001816 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H5V04825HM018902 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR3EH781959 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32C3VL033377 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1L9UC42C3GL033262 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y3GM076815 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07YXGM076813 | 1 | — |
| Theu | Semi-trailer | 1TA114826H2210436 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH4222XAB124185 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43022SB186867 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDL48329PB084363 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPLLZ9X65M871285 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPR9LN605978 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ69N279462 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stagecoach Trailers | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5NYGU2520FNSC8335 | 1 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | V262549851 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR9LSLS6547 1GRAA9629RB001816 |
TX 1N41417 TX 199C641 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | V262556411 | TX, TX | II | 6 | 3 | NORTHEAST FARMERS COOP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD STAGECOACH TRAILERS |
1FD8W3HTXJEC26841 5NYGU2520FNSC8335 |
TX NMV5726 TX 684963M |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 7000001220 | HOPE AR | I | 3 | — | PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH1GN938350 1TDH43022SB186867 |
TX R356166 TX 258C895 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 7480000764 | HOPE AR | III | 1 | — | NORTHEAST TEXAS FARMERS COOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH1GN938350 1TDL48329PB084363 |
TX R356166 TX X00445 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | V252100359 | 8204 US69, TX | II | 2 | — | NE TEXAS FARMERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
4V4NC9EJ69N279462 1L9UB42C86L033775 |
TX 1N71148 TX 248B622 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | V252139657 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | NORTHEAST TEXAS FARMERS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDTAPR9LN605978 |
TX XGR6654 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | V252090393 | LOOP 281, TX | II | — | — | NORTH EAST TEXAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1M1AW07Y3GM076815 1L9UC42C3GL033262 |
TX 1N41406 TX 072B181 |
| July 29, 2025 | V251968126 | LAT:33 09' 29.69N, TX | II | — | — | SABINE VALLEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH THEU |
1XKYD49X3FJ446651 1TA114826H2210436 |
TX 1N41431 TX 199C643 |
| June 18, 2025 | V251887740 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NORTHEAST TEXAS FARMERS | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99DG2HN992621 |
TX SCH0459 |
| March 25, 2025 | V251805615 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | — | — | PLANT | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99DG2HN992621 |
TX SCH0459 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL | 2 | January 5, 2026 |
| STUTTGART GRAIN | 2 | September 25, 2024 |
| NORTHEAST FARMERS COOP | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| NE TEXAS FARMERS | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| MORTON SALT | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| TEXAS FARMERS CO OP | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| COOP | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
| RICELAND FOODS | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
| NE FARMERS COOP | 1 | April 15, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1999 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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