Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 825929 · MC-366784
MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC
18 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-366784 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 825929, MC-366784) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 18 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
MPMID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC 80
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Hartford Fire · 99–13
Travelers Property · 18–20
19992020
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 1863079USDOT 1787130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 300799USDOT 1863079USDOT 2353286USDOT 1787130USDOT 4181638USDOT 3527012USDOT 2815740USDOT 3717382
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@militaryproduce.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1787130USDOT 8278330
Shares a company officer with other carriers
richard allen harris — 2 carriers: USDOT 3143885
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1200 ROBERTS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35208
- Mailing address
- 1200 ROBERTS INDUSTRIAL DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35208
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 780-9900
- Cell
- (757) 328-2960
- Fax
- (205) 780-9998
- Web domain
- militaryproduce.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Allen Harris · Richard Allen Harris
- USDOT / docket
- 825929 · MC-366784
- First registered
- 09/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/29/2001
- 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 MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 825929, and its motor carrier number is MC-366784.
Is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 18 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
MID-SOUTH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.