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FARM EXPRESS INC
Eastover, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 579690 · MC 356115
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 27 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-356115 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC356115
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FPK BA013008579935
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy FPK CI013008579935
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
579690
MC Number
MC-356115
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 1994
Authority Granted
April 1, 1999
Annual Mileage
67,932 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
623 Hollifield Rd, Eastover, SC 29044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Willie H. Sharpe
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm Supplies
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 50th 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
15
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 0315005674 | FAIRVIEW CROSSROADS SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HSDZAPR8RN484965 1TDH422222B101565 |
SC P783809 SC PV42832 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 0298004765 | SAINT MATTHEWS SC | IV | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HSDZAPR8RN484965 1TDH422222B101565 |
SC P783809 SC PV42832 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 0385001495 | SUMTER SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR9RN648904 |
SC P782878 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 0067000144 | SPARTANBURG SC | III | 1 | — | FARM EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
2HSCNAPR25C138526 1W1K54520R6633075 |
SC P731036 SC 106084PT |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 0396000758 | CAMDEN SC | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
2HSCNAPR25C138526 1W1K54520R6633075 |
SC P731036 SC 106084PT |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 0243007136 | LEXINGTON SC | II | 2 | 2 | MODERN TURF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDZAPR4NN606943 1W1K54520R6633075 |
SC P817397 SC 106084PT |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.106C2-C | OOSCargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | 0315004539 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HSDZAPR4NN606943 1TDH42226HB154780 |
SC P817397 SC 82266PT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 0324002806 | BATESBURG SC | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCNAPR25C138526 1TDH42226HB154780 |
SC P731036 SC 82266PT |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 0283004073 | LEXINGTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCNAPR25C138526 1TDH42226HB154780 |
SC P731036 SC 82266PT |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 0345001894 | CAMDEN SC | II | 2 | 2 | FARM EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EVANS MFG. |
3HSDZAPR4NN606943 1J9E148C2Y1003775 |
SC P817397 SC 65487PT |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | SC | — | — | 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
SC11
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR25C138526 | 4 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4NN606943 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42226HB154780 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1K54520R6633075 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH422222B101565 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8RN484965 | 2 | — |
| Evans Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 1J9E148C2Y1003775 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH4222X2B100714 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9RN648904 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 23, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 4, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 1, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 6, 2023 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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