Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 16456 · MC-195768
CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC
12 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 4 statesDEEP GAP, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · 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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC safe to work with?
Is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC safe to load? CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC (USDOT 16456, MC-195768) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEEP GAP, NC, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 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 rates it Satisfactory. 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
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Travelers · 92–97
Travelers Property · 97–02
Pennsylvania Manuf · 02–04
Travelers Property · 04–09
Continental · 09–12
19922012
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2004 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 1997 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Jun 1997 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEEP GAP, NC
Top corridor
NC
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)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 7467 OLD 421 SOUTH, DEEP GAP, NC, 28618
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 264-2669
- Fax
- (828) 264-1255
- Web domain
- critcherbrothers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Roger E Critcher
- USDOT / docket
- 16456 · MC-195768
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2025 · 750,592 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/08/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 56473960
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 CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC's USDOT number?
CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC's USDOT number is 16456, and its motor carrier number is MC-195768.
Is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC's safety record?
CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC's fleet?
CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC operates 12 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC based?
CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE INC is based in DEEP GAP, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.