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A-1 SOD INC
DBA: Cottoms A-1 Sod
Weirsdale, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 820408
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
42.9% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
820408
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 23, 1999
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4250 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, FL 32195
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wendy Newsome
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL11
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS2450TA773301 | 6 | — |
| 1999 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAERXXC092739 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXASAG4657 | 2 | — |
| Load Trail | Semi-trailer | 4ZEGP3429L3200493 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT5JEC87194 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXAHR87J401069 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International CV515 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTKTSWM9NH110899 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAER9XC030779 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9UG83N340304 | 1 | — |
| Mill | Semi-trailer | X15931 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 3227001387 | LIVE OAK FL | II | 2 | — | COTTOMS A1 SOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY |
2HSFMAERXXC092739 1UYFS2459HA776639 |
FL SKTJ25 FL QB62KB |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 2376003045 | BELLEVIEW FL | I | 2 | 2 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FD0W4GT5JEC87194 4ZEGP3429L3200493 |
FL P724OB FL NKNN96 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 4895001492 | WILDWOOD FL | I | 8 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LOAD TRAIL |
1HTKTSWM9NH110899 4ZEGP3429L3200493 |
FL P2766G FL NKNN96 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 4258001360 | PANAMA CITY FL | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4MC9UG83N340304 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL 49DUWC FL QB67GX |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 4895000946 | WILDWOOD FL | I | 12 | 2 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MILL |
2HSFMAERXXC092739 X15931 |
FL GXDS18 FL C9916W |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 3595005722 | OCALA FL | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGBDVXASAG4657 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL PXBL77 FL QB67GX |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 1900003201 | LIVE OAK FL | III | — | — | S.A.C. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGBDVXASAG4657 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL PXBL77 FL QB67GX |
| November 8, 2024 | 1900003038 | LIVE OAK FL | III | — | — | GREEN GRASS FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFMAERXXC092739 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL GXDS18 FL QB67GX |
| September 18, 2024 | 3305006886 | LEE FL | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFMAERXXC092739 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL GXDS18 FL 2924CA |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 21, 2024 | 2214007129 | LEE FL | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFMAER9XC030779 1UYFS2450TA773301 |
FL EWQR59 FL 2924CA |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN GRASS FARMS | 1 | November 8, 2024 |
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