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COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC

USDOT 497273 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SCOTT COCHRAN Company officer 2: BOB JOHNSON Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Based in GREENVILLE, SC Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 6 fatalities on crash record 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SCOTT COCHRAN
Company officer 2: BOB JOHNSON
Cargo: Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
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TruckCodex risk summary — COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC (USDOT 497273)
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
Officer(s): SCOTT COCHRAN (Company officer); BOB JOHNSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 6 fatalities on crash record — 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/497273/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 4.8% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12825 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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 497273
In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SCOTT COCHRAN
Company officer 2 BOB JOHNSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 78 units
Drivers 61
Annual mileage 1,514,869 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (706) 356-8556
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1354 RUTHERFORD RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29609
Mailing
P O BOX 200
LAVONIA, GA 30553
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 497273
In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,514,869 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.8% vs 6.7% -1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.67 vs 1.80 +0.87
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 78 0 0
Trailers 106 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 47 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 2 0 1 3
Injuries 0 4 1 5
Tow-away 1 4 2 7
Crash reports 1 5 3 9

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 19.05% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
78
Drivers
61
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
47 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC is a corporation based in GREENVILLE, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 497273. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 78 power units and 61 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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 overview

COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 78 power units and 61 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Greenville, SC. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.0% out-of-service rate, with 8 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 91% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (17) and GA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

19.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 78 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 61 drivers; Kenworth, Viking, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% 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 12,825 ACTIVE carriers operating 39–117 power units (±50% of this carrier's 78 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 12,825 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 12,825 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
42 violations
23 OOS · 54.8%
Unsafe Driving
13 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 16 4 25.0% Apr 30, 2026
Georgia (GA) 5 1 20.0% Jun 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 17
Mack 10
Viking 6
Pacer 2
Unknown 2
Viki 2
Warrenvill 2
Chth 1
Clark Mfg. 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.59 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 9.52 10 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88065770 Jun 5, 2026 GA 1 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA GKH134 · 1M1AN09YXJM026842
12 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.207A-SAPPAS Yes
87722532 Apr 30, 2026 SC 3 STARR SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P447CS · 1M1AN4GY2TM058021
1 2-SLLS2 No
87213024 Mar 2, 2026 SC 3 CALHOUN FALLS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P076CQ · 1XKZDP9X9SJ159637
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
87145532 Feb 24, 2026 SC 3 POWDERSVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P072CQ · 1XKZDP9X0SJ159641
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
87086681 Feb 17, 2026 SC 2 MOUNTVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P079CQ · 1XKZDP9X9SJ159640
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
87075925 Feb 17, 2026 SC 3 TOWNVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P075CQ · 1XKZDP9X6SJ159644
0 — No
86713089 Jan 6, 2026 SC 2 CALHOUN FALLS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P2897B · 1XKZDP9X8JJ196581
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
86710986 Jan 2, 2026 GA 1 VIENNA GA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA GKH095 · 1M1PN3GY7MM008348
25 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207A-SAPPAS No
86232713 Nov 4, 2025 SC 1 FAIR PLAY SC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P068CQ · 1FVHC5DV1FHGR9623
4 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LHWS No
85786182 Sep 9, 2025 GA 2 COMER GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P478CI · 1XKZDP9X0NJ150247
1 393.11A1-LIL No
85593648 Aug 26, 2025 SC 2 GREENVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P072CQ · 1XKZDP9X0SJ159641
0 — No
85204575 Jul 14, 2025 SC 2 FAIR PLAY SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P445CS · 1M1AN4GY4TM058019
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B Yes
85174320 Jul 3, 2025 GA 3 BOWMAN GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P077CQ · 1XKZDP9X0SJ159638
0 — No
84764040 May 19, 2025 SC 3 CALHOUN FALLS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P078CQ · 1XKZDP9X2SJ159639
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
84415010 Apr 15, 2025 SC 3 POWDERSVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P602CN · 1XKZDP9X2NJ150251
2 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLR No
84065032 Mar 6, 2025 SC 3 ANDERSON SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P553CM · 1M1NAN3GY2RM04298
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
83889688 Feb 11, 2025 GA 3 CARNESVILLE GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA EZS472 · 1FDUF5HTXRDA26019
1 392.16AD No
83320650 Dec 5, 2024 SC 2 FAIR PLAY SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P553CM · 1M1NAN3GY2RM04298
1 393.55E-B No
83014109 Oct 21, 2024 SC 2 FAIR PLAY SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P2804B · 1XKZDP9X7JJ196586
6 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
82301394 Aug 2, 2024 SC 3 SC 28 ABBEVILLE COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P731839 · 1M1AW09Y6CM018804
1 392.2 No
82265712 Jul 31, 2024 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P2804B · 1XKZDP9X7JJ196586
0 — No
82129981 Jul 16, 2024 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P2801B · 1XKZDP9X9JJ196587
1 392.2 No
81629976 May 16, 2024 SC 1 SC 34 NEWBERRY COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P602CN · 1XKZDP9X2NJ150251
1 392.2 No
80989991 Feb 28, 2024 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P996CI · 1XKZDP9X4NJ150249
2 392.2 No
80657575 Jan 22, 2024 SC 2 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P996CI · 1XKZDP9X4NJ150249
1 393.207(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0010383628 Jun 5, 2026 GA 2 Yes Yes Fatal
SC0026204101 Jan 9, 2026 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010185668 Jan 1, 2026 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0010041274 Sep 9, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0025278243 Aug 26, 2025 SC 0 1 No No Injury
SC0025266857 Aug 14, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009963165 Jul 3, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009921982 Jun 4, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024267956 Jul 29, 2024 SC 1 0 No No Fatal
SC0021264267 Aug 4, 2021 SC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
SC0019519322 Feb 18, 2019 SC 2 1 Yes No Fatal
SC0018516812 Feb 7, 2018 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0018611992 Jan 20, 2018 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0018503282 Jan 14, 2018 SC 0 1 No No Injury
GA0006515357 Dec 13, 2017 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0006461700 Nov 2, 2017 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0017539822 Apr 3, 2017 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005564002 Dec 21, 2015 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0015632011 Nov 19, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0015622411 Nov 2, 2015 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005185863 Feb 20, 2015 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0014552857 Jun 2, 2014 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0014520662 Mar 17, 2014 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0004693252 Dec 29, 2013 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0004689248 Dec 25, 2013 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 12 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC

Is COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 497273 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC's safety rating? ▾
COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC had? ▾
34 roadside inspections are on file for COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC based? ▾
COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1354 RUTHERFORD RD, GREENVILLE, South Carolina 29609. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC have valid operating authority? ▾
COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC operate? ▾
COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC self-reports 78 power units and 61 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC had any crashes? ▾
47 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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