Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Nothing flagged.
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.5 yr
Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC safe to load? AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC (USDOT 96654, MC-216429) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENFIELD, TN, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC's USDOT number is 96654, and its motor carrier number is MC-216429.
As of 2026-07-18, AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
AKIN & PORTER PRODUCE INC is based in GREENFIELD, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 1993 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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