THE FARMER TRANSPORT INC

Fresno, CA · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Feb 22, 2021 (5 years) · Authority since May 3, 2021 (5 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average44.4% vs California average 19.8%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1204916: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
44.4%
4 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1204916 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedMay 3, 2021 (5 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
Authority history for MC1204916 · 1 event
DateAuthorityAction
May 3, 2021Motor carrierGranted

6 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Mar 31, 2026. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3574067 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1204916PrimaryHOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Policy HIC80821-715 · 91X
$750,000Apr 27, 2026Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Apr 27, 2026Liability (BI&PD)
MC1204916
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Policy HIC80821-258
Oct 6, 2025Cancelled
Nov 10, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC1204916
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Policy HIC80821-258
Apr 27, 2025Cancelled at term end
Oct 6, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC1204916
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Policy HIC80821-258
Apr 27, 2025Replaced
Apr 27, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC1204916
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy SMC1805936
Apr 27, 2024Cancelled
Apr 27, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC1204916
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy SMC1805936
Apr 27, 2023Cancelled

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

20inspections
44.4%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 9 · California avg 19.8%
5.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 20 · California avg 6.3%
44violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 8 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 4 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 0 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 0 inspectionsMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 0 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 5 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 1 inspectionMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 4 inspectionsAZNM: 2 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 0 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 2 inspectionsLAMS: 1 inspectionMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 1 inspectionGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. CA 5 25.0%
  2. WA 4 20.0%
  3. AZ 4 20.0%
  4. LA 2 10.0%
  5. NM 2 10.0%
  6. MD 1 5.0%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 3

3 tractors

Freightliner 5

3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 5

5 semi-trailers

Utility 3Great Dane 2Hyundai Translead 2Wabash 2Vanguard 1

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Sakara Life 3Amazon 1Berry Global Inc 1Fresh Avenue 1Freshpro 1North Bay Produce 1Kraft Foods 1Merchants Distributors 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 3, 2026CA14Yes
Aug 19, 2026NM30No
Jul 11, 2026LA31No
Apr 23, 2026AZ33Yes
Dec 26, 2025AZ21No
Dec 8, 2025WA30No
Nov 14, 2025MS22Yes
Oct 22, 2025AZ21No
Sep 26, 2025GA32No
Jul 28, 2025MD22No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 44 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance24763.2%71.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance7118.4%16.6%
Unsafe Driving7018.4%8.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
30
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
20
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
20
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL
20
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDELDT
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI
11
Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOBB
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jul 29, 2026Chula Vista, CA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3574067
MC / docketMC1204916
Legal nameTHE FARMER TRANSPORT INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers6
Annual mileage359,364 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedFeb 22, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 15, 2026
Email domain on file@gmail.com (free email service)

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors30
Trailers30

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about THE FARMER TRANSPORT INC

What does THE FARMER TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?

MC1204916: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about THE FARMER TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking THE FARMER TRANSPORT INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3574067. Call the company back on the phone number on file, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1204916, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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