SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 3386 days Mar 21, 2012 → Jun 28, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 239 days Inactive Jul 5, 2022 → reinstated Mar 1, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 3382 days Inactive Mar 27, 2012 → reinstated Jun 30, 2021
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 25.0% vs 6.7% national (+18.3 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC (USDOT 524269) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): MICHAEL SEVERT (Company officer); CHARLES HOWARD (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 3386 days — Mar 21, 2012 → Jun 28, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 239 days — Inactive Jul 5, 2022 → reinstated Mar 1, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 3382 days — Inactive Mar 27, 2012 → reinstated Jun 30, 2021 • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 25.0% vs 6.7% national (+18.3 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/524269/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTPolicy effective Feb 2, 2023
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC690913ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 21.43% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC is a corporation based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 524269. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 14 years on FMCSA's records, based in West Columbia, SC. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (6) and SC (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 5, 2022 to Mar 1, 2023 (239 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 27, 2012 to Jun 30, 2021 (3382 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 21, 2012 to Jun 28, 2021 (3386 days)
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) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Hino | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88300039 | Jul 1, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-ALATR, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87906484 | May 19, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87301053 | Mar 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41A, 383.23A2, 392.2IRP | Yes |
| 86880965 | Jan 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86663508 | Dec 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-i-95-s-@-2mm |
Hino STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85864491 | Sep 24, 2025 | SC | 3 | CLINTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 85846366 | Sep 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | SAVANNAH GA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85654459 | Aug 28, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
Hino STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84240149 | Mar 20, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 74 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 84073709 | Mar 7, 2025 | SC | 1 | LEXINGTON SC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83402171 | Dec 12, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2FT, 393.95F | No |
| 83327995 | Dec 5, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 83284337 | Dec 2, 2024 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82620736 | Sep 10, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81218542 | Mar 27, 2024 | NC | 2 | 74 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23(a)(2), 395.8(a), 393.60(c) | Yes |
| 79327240 | Aug 3, 2023 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR NC130 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78390582 | Apr 19, 2023 | SC | 1 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0021229079 | Apr 8, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 1, 2023 | MC690913-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 30, 2021 | MC690913-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 8, 2009 | MC690913-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | 3T954477 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 2, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BAS 58654831 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 3386 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 21, 2012 to Jun 28, 2021 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2009 | Sep 9, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | CARGO | — | Sep 23, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | CARGO | — | Sep 23, 2009 | Sep 9, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | CARGO | — | Aug 6, 2009 | Sep 9, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN656815 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2009 | Mar 21, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 1, 2023
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Jul 5, 2022
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Jul 5, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 5, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 239 days (through Mar 1, 2023)
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Jun 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2012
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Mar 27, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 27, 2012authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 3382 days (through Jun 30, 2021)
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Mar 21, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2012insurance gapCoverage gap: 3386 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 28, 2021)
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Sep 9, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 9, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 6, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LEXINGTON SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SAVANNAH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 74 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US17 NEAR NC130 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| CLINTON SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC690913
common · ACTIVE · MC
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THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
91X policy on file
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OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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