KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC
DBA: SOUTH MILL SALES
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 63
- Drivers · CDL
- 26 · 26
- Annual miles
- 2.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Tractors | 20 | 20 | 0 | 40 |
| Trailers | 33 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (02-28-2000) · 26 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 06-12-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- SERGIO VARELA
- Officer
- RICHARD PEMBERTON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Refrigerated Food, Meat
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.60× similar fleets) would put it in Excellent; these rules hold it at Strong:
- Excellent withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.60× class
- Excellent withheld: driver-behaviour relativity above 1.0×
The downside is never capped.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filings781 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Nov 2, 2023 – Dec 22, 2025) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% vs 22.3% national; driver 2.9% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 2
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.008 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.37 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.11 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.04 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
14 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert6 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 2 · Speeding 2 · Seat belt 1 · Other 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert5 · 2 OOSLights 1 · Tires 1 · Other parts 3
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Hours of service No alert2 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 0 OOSMedical certificate 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Dec32024North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtIce road, dark - lighted, one-way trafficway not divided.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Sentry Insurance Companyon record since Dec 22, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland since Apr 25, 2022
- 1 liability insurer on FMCSA's record, 1 change: TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA → Sentry Insurance Company (Dec 2025)
- 781 days without a liability filing (Nov 2, 2023 – Dec 22, 2025) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 3, 2018)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 16 authority events since 1988 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Dec 22, 2025Sentry Insurance CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Apr 25, 2022Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Apr 11, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 15, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 30, 2022TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICALiability · $750,000 · ended May 16, 2022 · insurer name change2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 22, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 31, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 22, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Apr 21, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 22, 2020TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICALiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 30, 2022 · superseded by the same policy15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 22, 2018TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 22, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2018Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2018Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2018FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Apr 25, 2022 · insurer name change45 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2018TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICALiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 22, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 20, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 26, 2018opened after LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 18, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2017WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Sep 8, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Aug 11, 2017cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 10, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 20, 2017opened after STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 6, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 31, 2017LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Feb 23, 2018 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 18, 2018 came after the replacement; 13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2015STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 31, 2017 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 6, 2017 came after the replacement; 13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2014STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2013STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 31, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Aug 10, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect46 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Oct 30, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2011LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 25, 2022 · insurer name change124 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2011GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect33 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2010LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jan 29, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Pennsylvania (HQ) 8
- North Carolina 6
- Maryland 4
- Tennessee 3
- Delaware 2
- Illinois 2
- Oklahoma 2
- Texas 2
23% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (63 power units: 63 filed, 19 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 63 power units this active to have about 1.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 2 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 0.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.9 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Excellent withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.60× class
- Excellent withheld: driver-behaviour relativity above 1.0×
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.86 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.19 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.80 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUN-25 – 31-JAN-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.