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Company CheckSEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC · DOT 524269

324 WHOLESALE LN, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172

DOT# 524269 MC# 690913 West Columbia, South Carolina 16 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest May 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 19, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 16, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Jan 20, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Dec 24, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(803) 256-1721

Fax(803) 256-1670

Email[email protected]

Physical Address324 WHOLESALE LN, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172

Mailing Address324 WHOLESALE LN, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172

Other Companies at This Address

Address324 WHOLESALE LN, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC this company	524269	(803) 256-1721	Active
SEVERTS OF COLUMBIA BROKERAGE LLC	2292589	(803) 256-1721	Active
SEVERTS OF COLUMBIA LLC	2210190	(904) 610-2800	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC690913

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating16 years

Company Overview

SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in West Columbia, South Carolina. The company has been in operation for 16 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/20/1993. The fleet consists of 3 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 59,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 17 inspections, SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 3 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 3.28 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure .66 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage59,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS25.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review02/05/2010

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective02/02/2023

CompanyTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

Policy #3T954477

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage59,000 mi

Operating16 years

MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total12

Out of Service3

OOS Rate25.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/05/2010 | Rated: 02/18/2010

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

5 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

6 · 2 OOS ▲

2026

3 · 1 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 13 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (23.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

12 roadside violations across 13 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 6 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 4 violations · 4 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (15)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	HazMat
05/19/2026	SC	Walk-Around (Level II)	BATESBURG SC	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/16/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	3	2	2	2	1	-	▲Detail
01/20/2026	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON SC	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/24/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-95 S @ 2MM	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/24/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	CLINTON SC	1	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2025	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SAVANNAH GA	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/28/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/20/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 74	1	1	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/07/2025	SC	Full (Level I)	LEXINGTON SC	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/12/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	2	0	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
12/05/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I77 NORTH BOUND NEAR REST AREA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/02/2024	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GROVETOWN GA	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/10/2024	SC	Full (Level I)	I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
03/27/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	74	5	2	3	2	2	-	▲Detail
08/03/2023	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	US17 NEAR NC130	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections12

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

Driver Fitness 3 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$750,000	10/02/2009	08/06/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$750,000	10/02/2009	09/09/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$0	09/23/2009	08/06/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$0	09/23/2009	09/09/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$750,000	08/06/2009	03/21/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN656815	$0	08/06/2009	09/09/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BAS 58654831	$750,000	06/28/2021	06/28/2022	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC690913	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/08/2009	REVOKED	03/27/2012
MC690913	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/30/2021	REVOKED	07/05/2022
MC690913	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/01/2023	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 25% vs national avg 5.51%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 25% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

SEVERT & SONS PRODUCE COLUMBIA INC

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (15)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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