SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC

USDOT 977473 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: NICK DIMOV Company officer 2: SUSAN PAUL Produce Meat Chemicals Cold Food Paper Products Based in COLUMBIA, SC Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 23, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 82 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: NICK DIMOV
Company officer 2: SUSAN PAUL
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC (USDOT 977473)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): NICK DIMOV (Company officer); SUSAN PAUL (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 82 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/977473/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.2% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.8% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=7200 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 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
Insurance

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 977473
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 2001 (~24y)
MC / docket MC1099735
Company officer NICK DIMOV
Company officer 2 SUSAN PAUL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Cold Food, Paper Products
Fleet size 133 units
Drivers 174
Annual mileage 3,622,160 mi
Contact & address
Physical
131 SYSCO COURT
COLUMBIA, SC 29209
Mailing
P O BOX 9224
COLUMBIA, SC 29290
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 977473
In FMCSA records since Sep 12, 2001 (~24y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,622,160 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.8% vs 23.4% -12.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.2% vs 6.7% -4.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.82 vs 1.80 -0.98
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 124 0 0
Trailers 157 0 0
Trucks 9 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 82 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 2 2
Injuries 0 1 2 3
Tow-away 0 3 6 9
Crash reports 0 3 6 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 140 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 76 76 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 2.63% 5.26%
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
133
Drivers
174
Inspections
140
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
10.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
82 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 977473. 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 133 power units and 174 drivers, with 140 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.8%. 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.

Carrier overview

SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC is a large fleet, operating 133 power units and 174 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Columbia, SC. Across 88 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.8% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

88 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (79) and NC (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (48.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 133 power units (large fleet) and 174 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 7,200 ACTIVE carriers operating 66–200 power units (±50% of this carrier's 133 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 7,200 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 7,200 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 68 6 8.8% Jun 30, 2026
Georgia (GA) 4 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 4 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 88
Great Dane 76
Hyundai Translead 31
Mack 17
Mack Truck 6
International 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.22 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.01 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 0.43 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 2.63 3 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 (140 rows) View all 140 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88279965 Jun 30, 2026 SC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88239049 Jun 24, 2026 SC 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87501406 Apr 6, 2026 NC 3 ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87308578 Mar 17, 2026 SC 2 LEXINGTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
87293615 Mar 11, 2026 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
87260966 Mar 10, 2026 SC 2 AIKEN SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87075249 Feb 18, 2026 SC 3 CLINTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87060219 Feb 17, 2026 SC 3 SUMMERVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
0 No
87002991 Feb 10, 2026 SC 3 CHAPIN SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
0 No
86880652 Jan 20, 2026 SC 2 SALUDA SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86773598 Jan 12, 2026 SC 3 CROSS HILL SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86772233 Jan 9, 2026 SC 3 CLINTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
86734174 Jan 7, 2026 SC 3 STARR SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86724865 Jan 5, 2026 SC 3 MARION SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86700693 Jan 2, 2026 SC 3 CLINTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86610080 Dec 15, 2025 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86564802 Dec 11, 2025 SC 1 DARLINGTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86360250 Nov 17, 2025 SC 1 PROSPERITY SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86262532 Nov 7, 2025 SC 3 CONWAY SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLIRP No
86262212 Nov 6, 2025 SC 3 GRESHAM SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86262149 Nov 6, 2025 SC 3 FLORENCE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86272795 Nov 4, 2025 SC 1 BATESBURG SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86211231 Oct 28, 2025 SC 3 SAINT STEPHEN SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86066242 Oct 16, 2025 SC 3 NORTH SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
0 No
86039311 Oct 14, 2025 SC 1 LEXINGTON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (82 rows) View all 82 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0026206162 Jan 14, 2026 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025289040 Oct 31, 2025 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009986833 Jul 28, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025256673 Jun 9, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025244438 Apr 28, 2025 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0025508647 Feb 18, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024560830 Sep 13, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0024282308 Sep 7, 2024 SC 2 0 Yes No Fatal
SC0024270452 Aug 8, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024527355 Apr 30, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0024223000 Apr 8, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009378121 Mar 14, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024507203 Feb 8, 2024 SC 0 3 Yes No Injury
SC0023580647 Nov 29, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023268445 Sep 9, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0023272260 Aug 17, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023552100 Aug 3, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023256969 Jul 13, 2023 SC 0 4 Yes No Injury
SC0023224571 Feb 23, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023000002 Jan 4, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022573063 Nov 4, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008718073 Sep 27, 2022 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022254176 Sep 5, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022551869 Aug 7, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022250090 Jul 5, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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 PDF
Apr 10, 2020 MC1099735-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2347204 91X $1,000,000 Mar 23, 2020 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2020
    authority
    EXPIRED ETA OR TA — EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
    Details →
  2. Apr 10, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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 29 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 10 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 4 4
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
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How to verify SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC

  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 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC

Is SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 977473 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 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC's safety rating?
SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC had?
140 roadside inspections are on file for SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC 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 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC's out-of-service rate?
SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.8% (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 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC based?
SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 131 SYSCO COURT, COLUMBIA, South Carolina 29209. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1099735). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC operate?
SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC self-reports 133 power units and 174 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 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC had any crashes?
82 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC 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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