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Carrier profile · USDOT 1325467

SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC

8 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSEMMES, AL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 22 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.5 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 21-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?

Is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC safe to load? SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 1325467) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEMMES, AL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 26.5 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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 Driving29
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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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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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
17

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
28%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
MS busiest

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

Home base
SEMMES, AL
11225 CRICKET HOLLOW CT
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
MS 14 · AL 12 · FL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3786126USDOT 192988USDOT 567025

Shares a company officer with other carriers

clay sellers2 carriers: USDOT 3999427

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 225, SEMMES, AL, 36575
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Clay Sellers
USDOT / docket
1325467
First registered
01/26/2005
Last MCS-150
07/24/2025 · 160,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
160,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 1325467.

Is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC based?

SELLERS FOREST PRODUCTS INC is based in SEMMES, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.