Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 394205
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC
16 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 6 statesRUBONIA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 36 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC safe to load? SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC (USDOT 394205) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUBONIA, FL, operating 16 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), 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
SASOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC 84
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 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▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUBONIA, FL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 84666USDOT 785713
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7400 BAYSHORE ROAD, RUBONIA, FL, 34221
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 218, PALMETTO, FL, 34220
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (941) 722-3285
- Fax
- (941) 723-2974
- —
Registration
- Officers
- John R Diem · Ed Diem
- USDOT / docket
- 394205
- First registered
- 05/23/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2024 · 642,000 mi (2015)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC's USDOT number is 394205.
Is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC's safety record?
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC operates 16 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC based?
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES INC is based in RUBONIA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.