Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 876160 · MC-515084
DIXIE PRODUCE INC
DBA WHAT CHEFS WANT SOUTHEAST
79 power unitsavg 4.7 yrRegional · 5 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515084 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.62.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIXIE PRODUCE INC safe to work with?
Is DIXIE PRODUCE INC safe to load? DIXIE PRODUCE INC (USDOT 876160, MC-515084) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, operating 79 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
DPDIXIE PRODUCE INC 88
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 79-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving19
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.3 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Indiana · 05–11
National Trust · 12–16
Motorists Commercial · 20–22
20052022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Mar 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Top corridor
NC ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4257540USDOT 78889USDOT 743376USDOT 2927626
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@whatchefswant.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 371005USDOT 568117USDOT 942709USDOT 1516011USDOT 2554455USDOT 2557975
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert swift — 9 carriers: USDOT 14420USDOT 399939USDOT 495874USDOT 651987USDOT 917148USDOT 1329094USDOT 1608630USDOT 1805615
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 803 E 12TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37403
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 429, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 265-4614
- Fax
- (423) 648-0582
- Web domain
- whatchefswant.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Swift · Matt Dixon
- USDOT / docket
- 876160 · MC-515084
- First registered
- 04/27/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2026 · 2,503,691 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 129217464
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
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Frequently asked
What is DIXIE PRODUCE INC's USDOT number?
DIXIE PRODUCE INC's USDOT number is 876160, and its motor carrier number is MC-515084.
Is DIXIE PRODUCE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, DIXIE PRODUCE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIXIE PRODUCE INC's safety record?
DIXIE PRODUCE INC has a 2.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DIXIE PRODUCE INC's fleet?
DIXIE PRODUCE INC operates 79 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIXIE PRODUCE INC based?
DIXIE PRODUCE INC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.