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Carrier profile · USDOT 1487455

SB TURF INC

20 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesGALIVANTS FERRY, SC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(843) 358-2574Email dispatchCAT.AT.JOHNSON@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 20 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.5 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 20-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SB TURF INC safe to work with?

Is SB TURF INC safe to load? SB TURF INC (USDOT 1487455) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GALIVANTS FERRY, SC, operating 20 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSB TURF INC 88
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Safety

110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

7.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.7 pts across the window — latest 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.9 / 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
20
Inspections · 24 mo
74
Annualized
≈37 / yr
Coverage
≈1.9 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 Driving25
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
22
Trailers (towed)
28

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
40%
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 observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo74
SC busiest

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

Home base
GALIVANTS FERRY, SC
4403 MCCRACKEN ROAD
Top corridor
SC
SC 54 · NC 19 · IN 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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 311611USDOT 4135376Some 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 3867788USDOT 1262271USDOT 1247640

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4403 MCCRACKEN ROAD, GALIVANTS FERRY, SC, 29544
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(843) 358-2574
Cell
(843) 995-7412
Fax
(843) 358-2584
Email
cat.at.johnson@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Catherine A. Johnson
USDOT / docket
1487455
First registered
04/12/2006
Last MCS-150
02/04/2026 · 836,682 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 06/21/2010
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
18Drivers
18CDL drivers
836,682Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SB TURF INC's USDOT number?

SB TURF INC's USDOT number is 1487455.

Is SB TURF INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SB TURF INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SB TURF INC's safety record?

SB TURF INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SB TURF INC's fleet?

SB TURF INC operates 20 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SB TURF INC based?

SB TURF INC is based in GALIVANTS FERRY, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.