Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 173453 · MC-445073
CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC
27 power unitsavg 14.5 yrRegional · 5 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445073 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 46 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC safe to work with?
Is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC safe to load? CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC (USDOT 173453, MC-445073) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 27 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
CSCAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC 88
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers Wausau · 02–05
Michigan Millers · 06–10
Continental Western · 10–15
Nationwide Agribusiness · 15–20
Nationwide Comp · 20–24
20022025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Apr 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Sep 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 2002 → Aug 2005 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo2424
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 1402 W MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40203
- Mailing address
- 1402 WEST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40203
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 583-4402
- Fax
- (502) 583-4405
Registration
- Officers
- Edgar Caudill · Edgar Caudill
- USDOT / docket
- 173453 · MC-445073
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 900,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/2008
- 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 CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC's USDOT number?
CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC's USDOT number is 173453, and its motor carrier number is MC-445073.
Is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC's safety record?
CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC's fleet?
CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC operates 27 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC based?
CAUDILL SEED AND WAREHOUSE CO INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.