BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC

USDOT 2912752 • DBA: LOTS GROUP • 367 SUMTER HIGHWAY, CAMDEN, SC, 29020

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,912,752
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
8038513499
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
MCS-150 Mileage
1,650,000
Physical Address
367 SUMTER HIGHWAY, CAMDEN, SC, 29020
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
92
Violations
137
33 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
19.6%
Driver OOS %
4.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
35
Drivers (MCS-150)
29
Crash Records
18

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 92 of 92 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states92 inspections

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Violation Summary (137 violations from 92 inspections)

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Violation Summary (137 violations from 92 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued3308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps2153Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)703Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing52Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective405Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate327Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general325Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-STBWSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.116B-CLCargo securement - intermodal containers117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.207A-STCBSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.116Cargo securement - intermodal containers117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
19.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.49vs nat'l 1.80
-0.31 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (92 inspections)

Showing 50 of 92

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Inspection History (92 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 14, 202686789641FORT LAWN SCSCLevel 3PITMAN BRO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202686747251SALUDA SCSCLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207A-STBWYes
Jan 6, 202686712231RICHBURG SCSCLevel 2EVANS MFG. SEMI-TRAILER1393.116B-CLYes
Dec 15, 202586578620LANCASTER SCSCLevel 3EVANS MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 11, 202586294550CHESTER SCSCLevel 3PITMAN BRO CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Oct 27, 202586154995WINNSBORO SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202586064751CARLISLE SCSCLevel 3UNPUBLISHE CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Oct 8, 202585988670CARLISLE SCSCLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Sep 18, 202585811068EASTOVER SCSCLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER7393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHWSYes
Aug 21, 202585578011LANCASTER SCSCLevel 3UNKNOWN CRIB LOG TRAILER0No
Aug 12, 202585503543CAMDEN SCSCLevel 2MCLENDON CRIB LOG TRAILER4393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.55E-BNo
Jul 28, 202585345670CAMDEN SCSCLevel 3MCLENDON CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jul 2, 202585130994SUMTER SCSCLevel 3PITTS CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jun 17, 202584973745LUGOFF SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jun 11, 202584921898ELGIN SCSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LRLINo
May 12, 202584651487LANCASTER SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 8, 202584612589BLACKSBURG SCSCLevel 3EVANS-PLUG SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Apr 16, 202584414597CAMDEN SCSCLevel 2EVANS MFG. SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 14, 202584427546CHESTER SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Mar 10, 202584075514WINNSBORO SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Feb 14, 202583875160CHESTER SCSCLevel 3EVANS MFG. SEMI-TRAILER3396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS1, 383.95A-LCDLYes
Dec 26, 202483504516CASSATT SCSCLevel 3EVANS MFG. CRIB LOG TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202483321414CAMDEN SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 21, 202483212169COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 24, 202482987243CAMDEN SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207A-STCBYes
Oct 7, 202482885396LANCASTER SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 13, 202482654238US 21 YORK COUNTYSCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 21, 202482459408US 521 KERSHAW COUNTYSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Aug 20, 202482433262WINNSBORO SCSCLevel 3EVERNS TRA SEMI-TRAILER2383.23(a)(2), 392.16(a)Yes
Jul 18, 202482163053US 378 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR9393.9(a), 392.16(a), 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jul 15, 202482130028SC 5 YORK COUNTYSCLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jul 3, 202482034833RoadsideSCLevel 2EVAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 30, 202481749500US 601 RICHLAND COUNTYSCLevel 2EVAN CRIB LOG TRAILER4392.2, 393.55(e)No
May 22, 202481686227I-77 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 2EVAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.205(c), 393.130Yes
May 6, 202481543637RoadsideSCLevel 2MCCY SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a)No
Apr 26, 202481456013SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 2MCCL SEMI-TRAILER1393.11Yes
Apr 22, 202481421020RoadsideSCLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR4393.11, 393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Apr 19, 202481394988SUMTER CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 3MCLEN CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 10, 202481319647US 1 KERSHAW COUNTYSCLevel 2CLAM CRIB LOG TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.11No
Apr 8, 202481343899AUGUSTA GAGALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 2, 202481248893US 521 KERSHAW COUNTYSCLevel 3OTHR CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 26, 202481235443AUGUSTA GAGALevel 3UNKNOWN CRIB LOG TRAILER2392.2No
Mar 20, 202481154270US 76 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Mar 19, 202481140523US 221 MCCORMICK COUNTYSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.95(a)No
Mar 12, 202481095111SC 441 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 2EVAN CRIB LOG TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.60(d), 393.207(a)Yes
Mar 8, 202481084806US 601 & UNION CAMP RDSCLevel 2EVAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(c), 392.2No
Feb 15, 202480861854US 378 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 3PITZ CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Jan 23, 202480667307FLORENCE CNTY SECONDARY ROADSSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Jan 12, 202480627769RoadsideSCLevel 2EVAN CRIB LOG TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Dec 22, 202380492828US 76 @ SC 441 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

38 total · 31.6% OOS
2024-042026-01
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
11
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
17

Crash History (18 records)

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Crash History (18 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 25, 2025SCTOW00CASSATTPORTER RD...MD5603BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Feb 6, 2025SCTOW00UNIONJONESVILLE LOCKHART HWY...010851BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCT LLC
Jun 24, 2024SCINJURY02FORT LAWN21...010850BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Apr 22, 2024SCFATAL10RIDGEWAYSTATE HIGHWAY 34...010852BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Jan 3, 2024SCTOW00CAMDEN521...008688BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Mar 20, 2023SCTOW00LANCASTERFLAT CREEK RD...346841BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Jan 26, 2023SCINJURY01SPRINGDALEI 26...027792BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Nov 21, 2022SCTOW00NORTH AUGUSTAEDGEFIELD RD...666181BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Dec 20, 2021SCTOW00SALUDAHWY 702...019692BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Dec 13, 2021SCINJURY01CAMDENSPRINGDALE DR...004055BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Aug 30, 2021SCINJURY01WEDGEFIELDS KINGS HWY...027795BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Apr 7, 2021SCINJURY02AIKENEDGEFIELD HWY...004052BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Sep 25, 2019SCFATAL10
Jul 25, 2019SCINJURY01
Oct 12, 2018SCINJURY01
Mar 6, 2018SCINJURY01
Feb 8, 2018SCINJURY01
Jan 2, 2018SCTOW00

Compliance Timeline

18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 25, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 6, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 24, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 22, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in SC
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jan 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 20, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 26, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 21, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 20, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 13, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 30, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 7, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 25, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jul 25, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 12, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 6, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 8, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 2, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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