BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
DBA: LOTS GROUP
Joins 25 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 52.4% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- 2 fatalities on crash record 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — BELLWETHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC (USDOT 2912752) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 52.4% vs peer 14.3% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2912752/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2912752
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: ROBERT LANDAU
Other (FOREST PRODUCTS)
Based in CAMDEN, SC
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 52.4% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=29639 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
2912752
In FMCSA records since
Jul 27, 2016 (~10y)
Company officer
ROBERT LANDAU
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Other (FOREST PRODUCTS)
Fleet size
35 units
Drivers
29
Annual mileage
1,650,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (803) 851-3499
Email: [email protected]
Physical
367 SUMTER HIGHWAY
CAMDEN, SC 29020
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
2912752
In FMCSA records since
Jul 27, 2016 (~10y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,650,000 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
52.4%
vs
23.4%
+29.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
4.3%
vs
6.7%
-2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.08
vs
1.80
-0.72
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 92 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 16% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
35
Drivers
29
Inspections
92
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
52.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
18 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 52.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,639 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
4.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,639 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
52.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 29,639 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +38.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
2023-11
2026-01
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 9.30 | 9 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (92 rows) View all 92 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86789641 | Jan 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | FORT LAWN SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86747251 | Jan 8, 2026 | SC | 2 | SALUDA SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.207A-STBW | Yes |
| 86712231 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | RICHBURG SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.116B-CL | Yes |
| 86578620 | Dec 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | LANCASTER SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86294550 | Nov 11, 2025 | SC | 3 | CHESTER SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86154995 | Oct 27, 2025 | SC | 3 | WINNSBORO SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86064751 | Oct 16, 2025 | SC | 3 | CARLISLE SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 85988670 | Oct 8, 2025 | SC | 3 | CARLISLE SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 85811068 | Sep 18, 2025 | SC | 1 | EASTOVER SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85578011 | Aug 21, 2025 | SC | 3 | LANCASTER SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85503543 | Aug 12, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85345670 | Jul 28, 2025 | SC | 3 | CAMDEN SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85130994 | Jul 2, 2025 | SC | 3 | SUMTER SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 84973745 | Jun 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | LUGOFF SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 84921898 | Jun 11, 2025 | SC | 2 | ELGIN SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 84651487 | May 12, 2025 | SC | 3 | LANCASTER SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84612589 | May 8, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84414597 | Apr 16, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84427546 | Apr 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | CHESTER SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84075514 | Mar 10, 2025 | SC | 3 | WINNSBORO SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83875160 | Feb 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | CHESTER SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.95A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLS1, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83504516 | Dec 26, 2024 | SC | 3 | CASSATT SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83321414 | Dec 5, 2024 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83212169 | Nov 21, 2024 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82987243 | Oct 24, 2024 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.207A-STCB | Yes |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0025215808 | Feb 25, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025214048 | Feb 6, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024002632 | Jun 24, 2024 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024234695 | Apr 22, 2024 | SC | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| SC0024000202 | Jan 3, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0023218702 | Mar 20, 2023 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0023206247 | Jan 26, 2023 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0022275194 | Nov 21, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0021457674 | Dec 20, 2021 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0021007301 | Dec 13, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0021268422 | Aug 30, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0021228402 | Apr 7, 2021 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0019632822 | Sep 25, 2019 | SC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SC0019609809 | Jul 25, 2019 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018649354 | Oct 12, 2018 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018526615 | Mar 6, 2018 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018521283 | Feb 8, 2018 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018509661 | Jan 2, 2018 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN SC | SC | 5 | 1 |
| I-520 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 5 | 2 |
| SC 9 CHESTER COUNTY | SC | 5 | 0 |
| US 601 RICHLAND COUNTY | SC | 5 | 1 |
| LANCASTER SC | SC | 4 | 0 |
| CHESTER SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| KERSHAW CNTY SECONDARY ROADS | SC | 3 | 0 |
| SC 340 DARLINGTON COUNTY | SC | 3 | 0 |
| US 521 KERSHAW COUNTY | SC | 3 | 1 |
| WINNSBORO SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 5 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
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