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SOUTHERN GROWER INC
Stone Mountain, GA
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 724353
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
18.8% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 18.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
724353
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 1998
Annual Mileage
33,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4609 Lewis Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Cheng Hsing Wu
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th 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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
6 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 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 3, 2026 | GA | — | — | 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
GA13
AL3
SC3
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT8E4S55408 | 7 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT9EHFL3533 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 Kenworth 548CH | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0PM241897 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T56391 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV5S5T57993 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMLXKH384510 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | 1930002232 | VALLEY AL | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T56391 |
KS 247065 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1349002209 | DULUTH GA | II | — | — | SOUTHERN GROWER INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T56391 |
KS 247065 |
| July 16, 2026 | 0394002064 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 7 | 3 | SOUTHERN GROWER INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV5S5T57993 |
KS 259980 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| December 27, 2025 | 1301001216 | OAKFIELD GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXKH384510 |
OH PWH5479 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 6, 2025 | 1422001493 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV5S5T57993 |
KS 259980 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 1349001572 | DULUTH GA | III | — | — | SOUTHERN GROWER INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT8E4S55408 |
GA XVC045 |
| July 25, 2025 | 1429001084 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT8E4S55408 |
GA XVC045 |
| May 26, 2025 | 1349001240 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA | III | 1 | 1 | HONG KONG WINDER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT9EHFL3533 |
GA YJU952 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | 1226000473 | RINGGOLD GA | III | 1 | — | SOUTHERN GROWER INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T56391 |
KS 247065 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | 0315004701 | LEXINGTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV5S5T57993 |
KS 259980 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HONG KONG WINDER | 1 | May 26, 2025 |
| A VN PHO | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| SOUTHERN GROWERS | 1 | October 18, 2024 |
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