SOLAR FARMS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 14.3% vs 6.7% national (+7.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOLAR FARMS INC (USDOT 486256) 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: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 14.3% vs 6.7% national (+7.6 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/486256/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOLAR FARMS INC is a corporation based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486256. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOLAR FARMS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in West Columbia, SC. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (5) and GA (2).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Controlled Substances/Alcohol (100.0% of violations); top code 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Freightliner, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 5, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| GMC | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.42 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87475039 | Apr 2, 2026 | GA | 3 | CONYERS GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86965700 | Feb 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84923320 | Jun 10, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83914464 | Feb 13, 2025 | GA | 1 | GROVETOWN GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 83402709 | Dec 13, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82745224 | Sep 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82593198 | Sep 5, 2024 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.4(a) | Yes |
| 82349094 | Aug 9, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78797030 | Jun 2, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat ▼ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0015593850 | Sep 8, 2015 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0014618437 | Nov 19, 2014 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105220411 | Sep 13, 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104674552 | Mar 14, 2016 | NC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONYERS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LEXINGTON SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
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