Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 579690 · MC-356115
FARM EXPRESS INC
2 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 1 statesEASTOVER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-356115 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FARM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FARM EXPRESS INC safe to load? FARM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 579690, MC-356115) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EASTOVER, SC, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 99–02
Northland · 05–11
Northland · 13–18
Nationwide Agribusiness · 18–23
19992023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EASTOVER, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1188069Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 582050USDOT 1188069
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 623 HOLLIFIELD RD, EASTOVER, SC, 29044
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 331-6554
Registration
- Officer
- Willie H. Sharpe
- USDOT / docket
- 579690 · MC-356115
- First registered
- 11/02/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 10/31/2025 · 67,932 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 FARM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FARM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 579690, and its motor carrier number is MC-356115.
Is FARM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FARM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FARM EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FARM EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FARM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FARM EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FARM EXPRESS INC based?
FARM EXPRESS INC is based in EASTOVER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.