Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

Kaolin Mushroom Farms INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a South Mill Sales

Kennett Square, PA

FMCSA lists 63 power units and 26 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 10193
649 W South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

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Kaolin Mushroom Farms INC

Kennett Square, PA

USDOT 10193 · MC210148

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Reported freight
Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Farm supplies
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2025
Fleet and drivers
63 power units and 26 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 8 owned; Tractors: 20 owned / 20 term-leased; Trailers: 33 owned / 3 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
2,815,947 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 35; vehicle: 10
Comparison cohort
297 carriers; 48 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-29.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Feb 28, 2000

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food
  • Farm supplies

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
63
Drivers
26
Annual mileage reported
2,815,947 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
8 owned
Tractors
20 owned / 20 term-leased
Trailers
33 owned / 3 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · since 2025

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2025-12-22 · SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY

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Verification documents

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  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Kennett Square

Kaolin Mushroom Farms INC is one of 92 active motor carriers registered in Kennett Square (ZIP 19348, population 24,233). Chester County has 143 trucking companies (81 general freight, 62 specialized) and 26 warehousing businesses. About 42,491 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 19348 there are 1,935 freight-generating facilities, including 1,397 manufacturers, 90 food processors and 71 docks. The nearest are Kinloch Woodworking LTD (manufacturer, 0.5 mi), NVF Co/kennett PLT (manufacturer, 2 mi) and Rmci Refractory/kennett Square (manufacturer, 2 mi). 217 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Longwood Gardens Inc (0.5 mi), Premium Power Services LLC (0.5 mi) and The Tri-m Group LLC (1 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Kaolin Mushroom Farms INC, doing business as South Mill Sales, is a private carrier based in Kennett Square, PA that operates across state lines. A private carrier moves its own goods rather than hauling freight for customers. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 10193 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jun 12, 2025, reports 63 power units and 26 drivers. It reported 2,815,947 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 46 roadside inspections, 40 violations and 2 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

297 carriers with 48 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.020.87
Hours-of-Service0.150.25
Driver Fitness0.010.34
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance3.224.03
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateFeb 28, 2000
Driver inspections (SMS)35 reported; 1 out of service (2.9%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)10 reported; 1 out of service (10.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)2
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries1
Crashes involving tow-away2
Recorded violations (3-year window)40
Out-of-service violations4
Latest reported crashDec 3, 2024 (NC)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Jun 12, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
2,815,947 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
46
States with inspections
17
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 27, 2026 (MO)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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