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Carrier profile · USDOT 3003 · Updated 06/13/2026

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC

DBA ATHENS SEED COMPANY

7 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 3 statesWATKINSVILLE, GA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.6Avg age (yr)

2010–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(706) 769-0828 Email dispatchswillis@athensseed.com

Carrier verification summary for ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/28/2025.

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC (USDOT 3003) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

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 25 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 16 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving13
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
376.11 Other violationOther1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2010

Oldest model yr

27%

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

GA busiest

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

Home base

WATKINSVILLE, GA

63 DEPOT STREET

Top corridor

GA 8 · SC 7 · NC 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 1537209

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james willis — 12 carriers: USDOT 687666 USDOT 817835 USDOT 1285462 USDOT 1525325 USDOT 1641738 USDOT 2952481 USDOT 3215451 USDOT 3263201

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: 63 DEPOT STREET, WATKINSVILLE, GA, 30677
Mailing address: PO BOX 387, WATKINSVILLE, GA, 30677
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (706) 769-0828
Fax: (706) 769-8616
Email: swillis@athensseed.com
Web domain: athensseed.com

Registration

Officers: James Willis · James Willis
USDOT / docket: 3003
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 04/28/2025 · 590,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 791428055

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

590,000

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 ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 3003.

Is ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC's safety record?

ATHENS SEED COMPANY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).