Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1496234 · MC-562443
DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC
15 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSILOAM SPRINGS, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-562443 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC safe to work with?
Is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC safe to load? DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC (USDOT 1496234, MC-562443) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DGDIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC 100
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
Canal · 08–10
Northland · 14–17
Canal · 17–24
20062024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
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 mo1111
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SILOAM SPRINGS, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 561259USDOT 3781181USDOT 3263650
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 19126 SHADY GROVE RD, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, 72761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 818-6844
- Fax
- (918) 422-9995
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Tharp
- USDOT / docket
- 1496234 · MC-562443
- First registered
- 05/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 1,112,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/08/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC's USDOT number?
DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC's USDOT number is 1496234, and its motor carrier number is MC-562443.
Is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC's safety record?
DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 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).
How big is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC's fleet?
DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC based?
DIXIE GROVE FARMS LLC is based in SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.