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IRA HIGDON GROCERY COMPANY
DBA: Irahigdon Grocery Company
Cairo, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 97706
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
25.0% OOS · 18 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 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
97706
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
459,895 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
150 Iga Way, Cairo, GA 39828
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lawrence I Higdon
Officer 2
Kathryn Higdon Bell
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
FL7
GA7
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K6589121 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR2KSKG5678 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4KDKG4498 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2537N8731026 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25332M739701 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25333M919004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR2KSKG5681 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR4KSKG5679 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0KSKG5683 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25357M051903 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25359M620624 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25364M074425 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR0KSKG5680 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | 1317001418 | PEARSON GA | III | 1 | — | PWI DOUGLAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR2KSKG5678 1UYVS2536K6589121 |
IN 3727745 GA WID680 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 1458000789 | ALBANY GA | III | 2 | — | BEVCO SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR0KSKG5683 1UYVS25359M620624 |
IN 3728438 GA TL8J492 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 3534000142 | CRAWFORDVILLE FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR2KSKG5678 1UYVS25364M074425 |
IN 3727745 GA TL5148B |
| May 5, 2026 | 4775001879 | WHITE SPRINGS FL | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDV4KDKG4498 1UYVS25332M739701 |
IN 3065900 GA TL434S9 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 1647007210 | JASPER FL | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDV4KDKG4498 1UYVS25333M919004 |
IN 3065900 GA TL4238B |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 28, 2025 | 3537007121 | YULEE FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR2KSKG5681 3UTVS2537N8731026 |
IN 3695083 GA WID681 |
| November 3, 2025 | 1337000152 | CAIRO GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR0KSKG5680 1UYVS25357M051903 |
IN 3551113 GA TL78C33 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 3305007302 | NEWPORT FL | II | 2 | 2 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR2KSKG5678 1UYVS25332M739701 |
IN 3727745 GA TL434S9 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 1647006879 | JASPER FL | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR2KSKG5681 3UTVS2537N8731026 |
IN 3695083 GA WID681 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 1328000455 | WHIGHAM GA | III | 2 | — | IRA HIGDON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR0KSKG5683 1UYVS2536K6589121 |
IN 3728438 GA WID680 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEVCO SALES | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| PWI DOUGLAS | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| HARVEST HILL | 1 | November 1, 2023 |
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