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Carrier profile · USDOT 175231

SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC

1 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesSMITHS GROVE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linksscrtc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(270) 535-5469Email dispatchasiddens@scrtc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 52 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC safe to work with?

Is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC safe to load? SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC (USDOT 175231) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SMITHS GROVE, KY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SRSOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving7
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TN busiest

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

Home base
SMITHS GROVE, KY
182 MERRY OAKS RAILTON RD
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
TN 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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1137301

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@scrtc.com — 219 carriers: USDOT 150920USDOT 257443USDOT 278466USDOT 283949USDOT 288486USDOT 392271USDOT 399319USDOT 429795

Shares a company officer with other carriers

larry vernon — 2 carriers: USDOT 625525

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
182 MERRY OAKS RAILTON RD, SMITHS GROVE, KY, 42171
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(270) 535-5469
Email
asiddens@scrtc.com
Web domain
scrtc.com

Registration

Officer
Larry Vernon
USDOT / docket
175231
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
08/15/2024 · 9,200 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 12/15/2009
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
9,200Annual 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 SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC's USDOT number?

SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC's USDOT number is 175231.

Is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC's safety record?

SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC's fleet?

SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC based?

SOUTHERN RHYTHM FARMS LLC is based in SMITHS GROVE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.