Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 10193 · MC-210148
KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC
DBA SOUTH MILL SALES
48 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesKENNETT SQUARE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210148 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC safe to load? KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC (USDOT 10193, MC-210148) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA, operating 48 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
KMKAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC 88
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 48-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Travelers Property · 97–03
Discover Property · 02–05
Nationwide Agribusiness · 05–07
American Home · 07–10
National Union · 10–13
Travelers Property · 18–20
19932022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Feb 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2010 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 1997 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1993 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENNETT SQUARE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2834178USDOT 4386299USDOT 4129937Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1472040USDOT 4220384USDOT 4386299USDOT 3706USDOT 144622USDOT 926425USDOT 2834178USDOT 4129937
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@southmill.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 1186629USDOT 1220958USDOT 1257993USDOT 1262461USDOT 2010946USDOT 3140771USDOT 3616507USDOT 3988540
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 649 W SOUTH STREET, KENNETT SQUARE, PA, 19348
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 444-4800
- Fax
- (404) 444-0301
- Web domain
- southmill.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Pemberton · Sergio Varela
- USDOT / docket
- 10193 · MC-210148
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2025 · 2,815,947 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/28/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 44541019
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC's USDOT number?
KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC's USDOT number is 10193, and its motor carrier number is MC-210148.
Is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC's safety record?
KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC's fleet?
KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC operates 48 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC based?
KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC is based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.