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Carrier profile · USDOT 1125893 · Updated 06/13/2026

SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES

5 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFARMINGTON, MN

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

8.8Avg age (yr)

2011–2024 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 23 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 1

MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 3

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2003

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 23-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES safe to load? SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES (USDOT 1125893) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FARMINGTON, MN, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SCSOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES 96

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving4
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.8 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FARMINGTON, MN

23111 CEDAR AVE SOUTH

Top corridor

MN 5 · IA 2 · ND 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2117747Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2117747 USDOT 3252153 USDOT 3847683

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 23111 CEDAR AVE SOUTH, FARMINGTON, MN, 55024
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (952) 469-3202
Cell: (952) 367-6710
Fax: (952) 469-5335
Email: andy@southcedar.com
Web domain: southcedar.com

Registration

Officer: Andy Leipnitz
USDOT / docket: 1125893
First registered: 05/05/2003
Last MCS-150: 06/04/2024 · 30,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

30,000

Annual mileage

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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 SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES's USDOT number?

SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES's USDOT number is 1125893.

Is SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES's safety record?

SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES's fleet?

SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES based?

SOUTH CEDAR GREENHOUSES is based in FARMINGTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch9524693202 Email dispatchandy@southcedar.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1125893
Officer: ANDY LEIPNITZ
Address: 23111 CEDAR AVE SOUTH
FARMINGTON, MN, 55024

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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