Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2465447 · MC-853630
RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC
6 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 3 statesSALUDA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-853630 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · 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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (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 peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC safe to work with?
Is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC safe to load? RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC (USDOT 2465447, MC-853630) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALUDA, SC, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 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 has not assigned a safety rating. 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
RFRODGERS FERTILIZER LLC 100
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Safety
15 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)8 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Northern · 14–19
Auto Owners · 19–25
20142025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Oct 2019 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALUDA, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike rodgers — 4 carriers: USDOT 1294570USDOT 2449671USDOT 4582459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)22
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
- 409 N MAIN STREET, SALUDA, SC, 29138
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 681, SALUDA, SC, 29138
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 445-2104
- Fax
- (864) 445-9189
Registration
- Officer
- Mike Rodgers
- USDOT / docket
- 2465447 · MC-853630
- First registered
- 01/08/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2025 · 306,635 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC's USDOT number?
RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC's USDOT number is 2465447, and its motor carrier number is MC-853630.
Is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC's safety record?
RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC's fleet?
RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC based?
RODGERS FERTILIZER LLC is based in SALUDA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.